What happened in 1242?
9 recorded events in 1242, including 5 in wars & conflicts, 2 in people and 1 in empires & countries.
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Wars & Conflicts 5
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Battle of the Ice
1242 battle during Northern Crusades
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Battle of Taillebourg
1242 battle between England and France
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Saintonge War
Ended in a French victory at the Battle of Taillebourg
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Siege of Esztergom (1241)
1242 battle during the mongol invasion
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Siege of Tlemcen
1242 siege
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People 2
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Kamal al-Din bin Younis died
11th c. mathematician and chemist
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Georgios Pachymeres born
Born in Nicaea. Byzantine scholar (1242–1310).
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Religion & Belief Systems 1
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Abbaye Nouvelle (Léobard, France)
Abbey located in Lot, in France
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Empires & Countries 1
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Kingdom of the Algarve founded
Kingdom of the Algarve was founded, with its capital at Silves.
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