1261

Centuries: 12th century - 13th century - 14th century

Decades: 1210s 1220s 1230s 1240s 1250s - 1260s - 1270s 1280s 1290s 1300s 1310s

Years: 1256 1257 1258 1259 1260 - 1261 - 1262 1263 1264 1265 1266

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Table of contents

1 Events 2 Births 3 Deaths 4 Monarchs/Presidents

Events

• July 25 - Constantinople re-captured by Nicaean forces under the command of Michael VIII Palaeologus, Byzantine Empire re-formed
• Bela IV of Hungary repels Tatar invasion
• Charles of Anjou given rule of Sicily

Births

• May 25 - Pope Alexander IV (+ 1254)
• October 9 - King Dinis of Portugal

Deaths

Monarchs/Presidents

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