What happened in 1256?
17 recorded events in 1256, including 7 in wars & conflicts, 3 in people and 3 in empires & countries.
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Wars & Conflicts 7
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War of Saint Sabas
War between Italian maritime republics (1256–1270)
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Siege of Alamut
1256 Mongol siege
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Friso-Hollandic Wars
13th–15th-century series of invasions
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Siege of Maymun-Diz
1256 Mongol siege
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Battle of Magh Slecht
Irish battle over kingdom control (1256)
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Battle of Aksaray
1256 battle during the Mongol invasions of Anatolia
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Battle of Bizye
1256 battle
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People 3
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Uzana of Pagan died
King of Burma
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Johannes de Sacrobosco died
English astronomer and mathematician
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Ascelin died
Dominican friar; Italian explorer and diplomat
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Religion & Belief Systems 2
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Church of St. Vincent
Ukrainian Catholic cathedral in Wrocław, Poland
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Cathedral of Saints Maximus and George
Church in L'Aquila, Italy
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Social Movements & Revolutions 1
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Georgian Rebellion of 1256
1256–1261 rebellion
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Architecture & Engineering 1
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Dutch tower
Defensive tower in the old city of Bern in Switzerland
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Empires & Countries 3
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Ilkhanate founded
Ilkhanate was founded, with its capital at Soltaniyeh.
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Kingdom of Breifne dissolved
Kingdom of Breifne ceased to exist, having been centered at Dromahair.
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Nizari Ismaili state dissolved
Nizari Ismaili state ceased to exist, having been centered at Alamut Castle.
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