1261

Years: 1258 1259 1260 - 1261 - 1262 1263 1264
Decades: 1230s 1240s 1250s - 1260s - 1270s 1280s 1290s
Centuries: 12th century - 13th century - 14th century 1261 state leaders

Events

July 25 - Constantinople re-captured by Nicaean forces under the command of Michael VIII Palaeologus, Byzantine Empire re-formed
August 29 - Urban IV becomes Pope, the last man to do so without being a Cardinal first
Bela IV of Hungary repels Tatar invasion
Charles of Anjou given rule of Sicily
January - Pope bans the movement of Flagellants

Births

October 9 - King Dinis of Portugal

Deaths

May 25 - Pope Alexander IV

Monarchs/Presidents

Aragon - James I King of Aragon and count of Barcelona (reigned from 1213 to 1276)

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