What happened in 1253?
Siege of Gerdkuh, Dali Kingdom dissolved and De La Fratta — among 23 events recorded in 1253.
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Wars & Conflicts 2
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Mongol campaign against the Nizaris
Mongol campaign against the Shia Nizari Ismaili state (1253-1256)
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Siege of Gerdkuh
1253 siege during Mongol campaign against the Nizari Ismailis
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People 5
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Robert Grosseteste died
English bishop and philosopher
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Amir Khusrau born
Born in Patiyali. Indian poet, writer, singer and scholar (1253–1325).
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Theobald I of Navarre died
Died in Pamplona. King of Navarre from 1234 to 1253.
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Wenceslaus I of Bohemia died
Died in Počaply. King of Bohemia from 1230 to 1253.
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Henry I of Cyprus died
Died in Nicosia. King of Cyprus, 1218-1253.
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Religion & Belief Systems 6
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Chōshō-ji Temple
Buddhist temple in Kamakura, Kanagawa prefecture, Japan
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Roscommon Priory
House of Dominican friars in Roscommon, County Roscommon, Ireland
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Myōhō–-ji Temple
Buddhist temple of the Nichiren Shū sect dedicated to Sanbōson in Ōmachi, Japan
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Kaizō-ji Temple
Buddhist temple of the Rinzai school sect dedicated to Bhaiṣajyaguru Buddha in Ōgigayatsu, Japan
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Shōren-ji Temple
Buddhist temple of the Ōtani-ha sect dedicated to Amitābha Buddha in Takayama, Japan
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Cistercian provost house in Česká Lípa
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Architecture & Engineering 8
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De La Fratta
Tower in San Marino
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St Mary's Church, Welshpool
Church in Welshpool, Powys, Wales
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St Mary's Church
Church in Ruabon, Wrexham County Borough, Wales
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Kenchō-ji Temple
Temple in Kamakura, Kanagawa Prefecture, Japan
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Burg Mauterndorf
Castle
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Grobiņa Castle
Castle in Latvia
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Ankokuron-ji Temple
Building in Kamakura, Kanagawa Prefecture, Japan
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Myōhōshō-ji Temple
Temple in Ōtaki, Chiba
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Empires & Countries 2
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Dali Kingdom dissolved
Dali Kingdom ceased to exist, having been centered at Dali.
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Chiefdom of Lijiang founded
Chiefdom of Lijiang was founded, with its capital at Lijiang.
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