1243
Hugh d'Aubigny, 5th Earl of Arundel
Hugh d'Aubigny, 5th Earl of Arundel was the last in the Aubigny male line to hold Arundel Castle.
Hugh d'Aubigny, 5th Earl of Arundel
The 1240s
Explore 41 historical events from 1240–1249.
1243
Mongol invasions of Anatolia: Mongols achieved a decisive victory over the Seljuq Turks, leading to the decline and disi
Mongol invasions of Anatolia or Mongol invasions of Turkey occurred at various times, starting with the campaign of 1241–1243 that culminated in the Battle of Köse Dağ. Real power …
Mongol invasions of Anatolia: Mongols achieved a decisive victory over the Seljuq Turks, leading to the decline and disi
1243
Mongol conquest of Anatolia: Mongols achieved a decisive victory over the Seljuq Turks, leading to the decline and…
Mongol invasions of Anatolia or Mongol invasions of Turkey occurred at various times, starting with the campaign of 1241–1243 that culminated in the Battle of Köse Dağ. Real power …
Mongol conquest of Anatolia: Mongols achieved a decisive victory over the Seljuq Turks, leading to the decline and…
1242
Avignonet massacre: A group of Cathars, with the probable connivance of Count Raymond VII of Toulouse, murdered the inqu
The Avignonet massacre occurred on the eve of 28 May 1242 when a small force, mainly consisting of Cathars, massacred a group of inquisitors during the Albigensian Crusade.
Avignonet massacre: A group of Cathars, with the probable connivance of Count Raymond VII of Toulouse, murdered the inqu
1242
Battle of Taillebourg: Louis IX of France puts an end to the revolt of his vassals Henry III of England and Hugh X of…
The Battle of Taillebourg, a major medieval battle fought in July 1242, was the decisive engagement of the Saintonge War. It pitted a French Capetian army under the command of King…
Battle of Taillebourg: Louis IX of France puts an end to the revolt of his vassals Henry III of England and Hugh X of…
1242
Following the Disputation of Paris, twenty-four carriage loads of Jewish religious manuscripts were burnt in Paris
The Disputation of Paris, also known as the Trial of the Talmud, took place in 1240 at the court of King Louis IX of France. It followed the work of Nicholas Donin, a Jewish conver…
Following the Disputation of Paris, twenty-four carriage loads of Jewish religious manuscripts were burnt in Paris
1242
Beatrice of England (died 1275)
Beatrice of England was a member of the House of Plantagenet, the daughter of Henry III of England and Eleanor of Provence. She married John de Dreux, heir to the duchy of Brittany…
Beatrice of England (died 1275)
1242
Christina von Stommeln, German Roman Catholic mystic, ecstatic, and stigmatic (died 1312)
Christina of Stommeln, also known as Christina Bruso and Christina Bruzo, was a Roman Catholic mystic, ecstatic, and stigmatic.
Christina von Stommeln, German Roman Catholic mystic, ecstatic, and stigmatic (died 1312)
1242
Chagatai Khan, Mongol ruler (born 1183)
Chagatai Khan was a son of Genghis Khan, a prominent figure in the early Mongol Empire, and the first khan of the Chagatai Khanate. The second son of Genghis's wife Börte, Chagatai…
Chagatai Khan, Mongol ruler (born 1183)
1241
785 years ago
Alexander III, king of Scotland (died 1286)
Alexander III was King of Alba (Scotland) from 6 July 1249 until his death. He concluded the Treaty of Perth, by which Scotland acquired sovereignty over the Western Isles and the …
Alexander III, king of Scotland (died 1286)
1241
785 years ago
Eleanor, Fair Maid of Brittany (born 1184)
Eleanor, Fair Maid of Brittany, also known as Damsel of Brittany, Pearl of Brittany, or Beauty of Brittany, was the eldest daughter of Duke Geoffrey II and Duchess Constance of Bri…
Eleanor, Fair Maid of Brittany (born 1184)
1241
785 years ago
Pope Gregory IX, (born 1143)
Pope Gregory IX was head of the Catholic Church and the ruler of the Papal States from 19 March 1227 until his death in 1241. He is known for issuing the Decretales and instituting…
Pope Gregory IX, (born 1143)
1241
785 years ago
Conrad II of Salzwedel, German nobleman and bishop
Conrad II of Salzwedel was a German nobleman. He was a Roman Catholic priest and was bishop of Cammin as Conrad III from 1233 until his death.
Conrad II of Salzwedel, German nobleman and bishop
1240
At the instigation of Louis IX of France, an inter-faith debate, known as the Disputation of Paris, starts between a Chr
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, is the sole ki…
At the instigation of Louis IX of France, an inter-faith debate, known as the Disputation of Paris, starts between a Chr
1240
Swedish–Novgorodian Wars: A Novgorodian army led by Alexander Nevsky defeats the Swedes in the Battle of the Neva.
The Swedish–Novgorodian Wars were a series of armed conflicts in the 12th and 13th centuries between the Novgorod Republic and medieval Sweden over control of the Gulf of Finland. …
Swedish–Novgorodian Wars: A Novgorodian army led by Alexander Nevsky defeats the Swedes in the Battle of the Neva.
1240
William de Warenne, 5th Earl of Surrey (born 1166)
William de Warenne, 5th Earl of Surrey was the son of Isabel de Warenne, 4th Countess of Surrey and Hamelin de Warenne. His father Hamelin granted him the manor of Appleby, North L…
William de Warenne, 5th Earl of Surrey (born 1166)
1240
The Disputation of Paris, in which four rabbis defended the Talmud against Nicholas Donin's accusations of blasphemy, be
The Disputation of Paris, also known as the Trial of the Talmud, took place in 1240 at the court of King Louis IX of France. It followed the work of Nicholas Donin, a Jewish conver…
The Disputation of Paris, in which four rabbis defended the Talmud against Nicholas Donin's accusations of blasphemy, be