What happened in 1261?
12 recorded events in 1261, including 4 in wars & conflicts, 4 in empires & countries and 3 in people. A further event is dated only to the wider period.
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Wars & Conflicts 4
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Reconquest of Constantinople
1261 battle between the Latin and Nicaean Empires
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Siege of Mosul
1261–1262 siege by Mongols
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Battle of Callann
1261 battle in Ireland
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Battle of Pokarwis
1261 battle
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Politics & Government 1
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Treaty of Nymphaeum
Nicaean–Genoese trade and defense treaty
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People 3
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Alexander IV died
Pope of the Catholic Church from 1254 to 1261
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Henry III, Duke of Brabant died
Dutch nobleman, reigning over Brabant and Lower Lorraine (1231-1261)
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Denis I of Portugal born
Born in Lisbon. King of Portugal.
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Empires & Countries 4
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Latin Empire dissolved
Latin Empire ceased to exist, having been centered at Constantinople.
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Empire of Nicaea dissolved
Empire of Nicaea ceased to exist, having been centered at Nicaea.
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Kingdom of Artsakh dissolved
Kingdom of Artsakh ceased to exist, having been centered at Həsənriz.
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Byzantine Empire under the Palaiologos dynasty founded
Byzantine Empire under the Palaiologos dynasty was founded.
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Dated to the wider period
Wikidata records this entry only to a century, decade or millennium rather than to a specific year. It is listed here because 1261 is where that broader date falls, not because it is known to have happened in 1261.
1260s 1
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Philip of Novara died
13th century Italian historian, warrior, musician, diplomat, poet, and lawyer
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