1259

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For broader historical context, see 1250s and 13th century.

Years: 1256 1257 1258 - 1259 - 1260 1261 1262

Decades: 1220s 1230s 1240s - 1250s - 1260s 1270s 1280s

Centuries: 12th century - 13th century - 14th century 1259 state leaders

Contents

1 Events 1.1 Europe 1.2 Asia 2 Births 3 Deaths 4 See also

Events

Europe

• September - The Empire of Nicaea defeats the Principality of Achaea at the Battle of Pelagonia, ensuring the eventual reconquest of Constantinople in 1261.
• December 4 - Kings Louis IX of France and Henry III of England agree to the Treaty of Paris, in which Henry renounces his claims to French-controlled territory on continental Europe (including Normandy) in exchange for Louis withdrawing his support for English rebels.
• The famous frescoes of the Boyana Church in Bulgaria are completed (the church and its murals are now a UNESCO World Heritage Site).
• The German cities of Lübeck, Wismar, and Rostock enter into a pact to defend against pirates of the Baltic Sea, laying the groundwork for the Hanseatic League.
• Nogai Khan leads the second Mongol Golden Horde attack against Poland.

Asia

• Lannathai, a kingdom in the north of Thailand, is founded by King Mengrai.
• The Goryeo kingdom in Korea surrenders to invading Mongol forces.
• The Chinese era Kaiqing begins and ends in the Northern Song Dynasty of China.
• The Japanese Shoka era ends, and the Shogen era begins.

Births

• Pietro Cavallini, Italian painter
• Richard Og de Burgh, 2nd Earl of Ulster

Deaths

• May 29 - King Christopher I of Denmark
• November 18 - Adam Marsh, English Franciscan, scholar, and theologian
• Möngke Khan, Grand Khan of the Mongol Empire
• Dunaba Dibbalemi, king of the Kanem-Bornu Empire of Africa
• Ezzelino da Romano III, ruler of Verona, Vicenza, and Padua
• Thomas II of Savoy
• Richard Og de Burgh, 2nd Earl of Ulster
• Matthew Paris, Benedictine monk and chronicler
• Gojong of Goryeo

See also

List of state leaders in 1259af:1259 ast:1259 bg:1259 ca:1259 cs:1259 cy:1259 da:1259et:1259 el:1259 es:1259 eo:1259 eu:1259 fr:1259 ko:1259년 hr:1259 io:1259 it:1259 lb:1259 hu:1259 nl:1259 nb:1259 nn:1259 pl:1259 pt:1259 ro:1259 ru:1259 sk:1259 sl:1259 sr:1259 fi:1259 sv:1259 tt:1259 uk:1259 zh:1259年

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