The 1210s

1216 810 years ago

First Barons' War: Prince Louis of France takes the city of Winchester, abandoned by John, King of England, and soon con

The First Barons' War (1215–1217) was a civil war in the Kingdom of England in which a group of rebellious major landowners led by Robert Fitzwalter waged war against King John. Th…

First Barons' War: Prince Louis of France takes the city of Winchester, abandoned by John, King of England, and soon con

1215

Rebel barons renounce their allegiance to King John of England — part of a chain of events leading to the signing of the

John was King of England from 1199 until his death in 1216. He lost the Duchy of Normandy and most of his other French lands to King Philip II of France, resulting in the collapse …

Rebel barons renounce their allegiance to King John of England — part of a chain of events leading to the signing of the

1215

Zhongdu (now Beijing), then under the control of the Jurchen ruler Emperor Xuanzong of Jin, is captured by the Mongols u

Zhongdu, also called Daxing City, was a capital city of the Jin dynasty (1115–1234) of China, located in modern-day Beijing, in the southwestern part of Xicheng District. It served…

Zhongdu (now Beijing), then under the control of the Jurchen ruler Emperor Xuanzong of Jin, is captured by the Mongols u

1215

Pope Innocent III issues a bull declaring Magna Carta invalid.

Pope Innocent III was the head of the Catholic Church and sovereign of the Papal States from 8 January 1198 until his death in 1216.

Pope Innocent III issues a bull declaring Magna Carta invalid.

1215

Otto, bishop of Utrecht

Otto van Gelre was bishop of Utrecht from 1212 to 1215.

Otto, bishop of Utrecht

1215

King John of England puts his seal to Magna Carta

John was King of England from 1199 until his death in 1216. He lost the Duchy of Normandy and most of his other French lands to King Philip II of France, resulting in the collapse …

King John of England puts his seal to Magna Carta

1215

A Mongol army under Genghis Khan captures Zhongdu (modern Beijing), the capital of the Jin dynasty

The Mongol Empire was the largest contiguous empire in history. Originating in present-day Mongolia in East Asia, the medieval empire at its height stretched from the Sea of Japan …

A Mongol army under Genghis Khan captures Zhongdu (modern Beijing), the capital of the Jin dynasty

1215

A Mongol army under Genghis Khan captured Zhongdu (modern Beijing), the capital of the Jin dynasty of China

The Mongol Empire was the largest contiguous empire in history. Originating in present-day Mongolia in East Asia, the medieval empire at its height stretched from the Sea of Japan …

A Mongol army under Genghis Khan captured Zhongdu (modern Beijing), the capital of the Jin dynasty of China

1215

King John of England and a group of rebel barons agreed on the text of Magna Carta, an influential charter of rights

John was King of England from 1199 until his death in 1216. He lost the Duchy of Normandy and most of his other French lands to King Philip II of France, resulting in the collapse …

King John of England and a group of rebel barons agreed on the text of Magna Carta, an influential charter of rights

1214

Louis IX of France (died 1270)

Louis IX, also known as Saint Louis, was King of France from 1226 until his death in 1270. He is widely recognized as the most distinguished of the Direct Capetians. Following the …

Louis IX of France (died 1270)

1214

Battle of Bouvines: Philip II of France decisively defeats Imperial, English and Flemish armies, effectively ending…

The Battle of Bouvines took place on 27 July 1214 near the town of Bouvines in the County of Flanders. It was the concluding battle of the Anglo-French War of 1213–1214. Although e…

Battle of Bouvines: Philip II of France decisively defeats Imperial, English and Flemish armies, effectively ending…

1214

Michael IV of Constantinople

Michael IV Autoreianos Ancient Greek: Μιχαὴλ Αὐτωρειανός; died 26 August 1212) was the Ecumenical Patriarch of Constantinople from 1208 to his death in 1212.

Michael IV of Constantinople

1214

Albert Avogadro, Italian lawyer, patriarch, and saint (born 1149)

Albert of Jerusalem, OSC, also Albertus Hierosolymitanus, Albertus Vercelensis, Saint Albert, Albert of Vercelli or Alberto Avogadro, was a canon lawyer and saint. He was Bishop of…

Albert Avogadro, Italian lawyer, patriarch, and saint (born 1149)

1214

Philip II of France decisively won the Battle of Bouvines, the conclusive battle of the 1213–1214 Anglo-French War.

Philip II, also known as Philip Augustus, was King of France from 1180 to 1223. His predecessors had been known as kings of the Franks, but from 1190 onward, Philip became the firs…

Philip II of France decisively won the Battle of Bouvines, the conclusive battle of the 1213–1214 Anglo-French War.

1213

Fakhr-al-Din Iraqi, Persian poet and philosopher (died 1289)

Fakhr al-Din Iraqi was a Persian Sufi poet of the 13th century. He is principally known for his mixed prose and poetry work, the Lama'at, as well as his divan, most of which were w…

Fakhr-al-Din Iraqi, Persian poet and philosopher (died 1289)

1213

Maria of Montpellier, Lady of Montpellier, Queen of Aragon (born 1182)

Marie of Montpellier was Lady of Montpellier and by her three marriages Viscountess of Marseille, Countess of Comminges and Queen of Aragon.

Maria of Montpellier, Lady of Montpellier, Queen of Aragon (born 1182)

1213

Peter II of Aragon (born 1174)

Peter II the Catholic was the King of Aragon and Count of Barcelona from 1196 to 1213.

Peter II of Aragon (born 1174)

1213

Albigensian Crusade: Simon de Montfort, 5th Earl of Leicester, defeats Peter II of Aragon at the Battle of Muret.

The Albigensian Crusade, also known as the Cathar Crusade (1209–1229), was a military and ideological campaign initiated by Pope Innocent III to eliminate Catharism in Languedoc, w…

Albigensian Crusade: Simon de Montfort, 5th Earl of Leicester, defeats Peter II of Aragon at the Battle of Muret.

1212

The most severe of several early fires of London burns most of the city to the ground.

The City of London has experienced numerous serious fires in the course of its history.

The most severe of several early fires of London burns most of the city to the ground.

1212

Battle of Las Navas de Tolosa: After Pope Innocent III calls European knights to a crusade, the forces of kings…

The Battle of Las Navas de Tolosa, known in Islamic history as the Battle of Al-Uqab, took place on 16 July 1212 and was an important turning point in the Reconquista and the histo…

Battle of Las Navas de Tolosa: After Pope Innocent III calls European knights to a crusade, the forces of kings…

1212

William de Brus, 3rd Lord of Annandale

William de Brus, 3rd Lord of Annandale, was the second but eldest surviving son of Robert de Brus, 2nd Lord of Annandale, and Euphemia.

William de Brus, 3rd Lord of Annandale

1211 815 years ago

William de Braose, 4th Lord of Bramber, exiled Anglo-Norman baron (born 1144/53)

William de Braose,, 4th Lord of Bramber, court favourite of King John of England, at the peak of his power was also Lord of Gower, Abergavenny, Brecknock, Builth, Radnor, Kington, …

William de Braose, 4th Lord of Bramber, exiled Anglo-Norman baron (born 1144/53)

1211 815 years ago

Narapatisithu, king of Burma (born 1150)

Narapati Sithu was king of Pagan dynasty of Burma (Myanmar) from 1174 to 1211. He is considered the last important king of the Pagans. His peaceful and prosperous reign gave rise t…

Narapatisithu, king of Burma (born 1150)

1210

Michael I Komnenos Doukas, the first ruler of the despotate of Epirus, signs a treaty with the Republic of Venice and be

Michael I Komnenos Doukas, Latinized as Comnenus Ducas, and in modern sources often recorded as Michael I Angelos, a name he never used, was the founder and first ruler of the Desp…

Michael I Komnenos Doukas, the first ruler of the despotate of Epirus, signs a treaty with the Republic of Venice and be