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Explore the major historical events, famous births, and notable deaths that occurred in the year 1238. This year saw 3 significant events.

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1238 Timeline

  1. Battle of the Sit River: Mongol forces of Batu Khan overcome Russians under Yuri II of Vladimir-Suzdal near Yaroslavl in

    Battle of the Sit River: Mongol forces of Batu Khan overcome Russians under Yuri II of Vladimir-Suzdal near Yaroslavl in Russia, ending Russian resistance

  2. Mongolian forces led by General Batu capture and burn the important Russian city of Vladimir, after an eight-day siege

    Mongolian forces led by General Batu capture and burn the important Russian city of Vladimir, after an eight-day siege

  3. James I of Aragon conquers Valencia and founds the Kingdom of Valencia

    The Kingdom of Valencia (Valencian: Regne de València; Spanish: Reino de Valencia; Latin: Regnum Valentiae), located on the eastern coast of the Iberian Peninsula, was one of the component realms of...

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What happened in 1238?
In 1238, there were 3 significant historical events. Notable events include Battle of the Sit River: Mongol forces of Batu Khan overcome Russians under Yuri II of Vladimir-Suzdal near Yaroslavl in, Mongolian forces led by General Batu capture and burn the important Russian city of Vladimir, after an eight-day siege, James I of Aragon conquers Valencia and founds the Kingdom of Valencia.

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