What happened in 1261?
Treaty of Nymphaeum, Siege of Mosul and Battle of Callann — among 26 events recorded in 1261. 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 2
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Treaty of Nymphaeum
Nicaean–Genoese trade and defense treaty
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1261 papal election
Election of Pope Urban IV
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People 8
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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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Otto V or III, Duke of Bavaria born
Born in Burghausen. Duke of Lower Bavaria and King of Hungary (1261-1312).
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Al-Mustansir II of Cairo died
Died in Fallujah. 1st Abbasid Caliph in Mamluk Cairo (died 1261).
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Elizabeth of Sicily born
Born in Naples. Queen consort of Hungary (1261–1303).
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Conrad I of Hochstaden died
Died in Cologne. Roman Catholic archbishop.
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Otto V, Duke of Bavaria born
Born in Burghausen. Duke of Lower Bavaria and King of Hungary (1261-1312).
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Religion & Belief Systems 4
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Kirche Pörschken
Architectural structure, architectural landmark, church ruin in Russua
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Village church Briest (Uckermark)
Church building in Schwedt/Oder, Uckermark district, Brandenburg state, Germany
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Antiga Igreja Paroquial de São Mateus
Cultural heritage in Portugal
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Daijō-ji Temple
Building in Kanazawa, Ishikawa Prefecture, Japan
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Architecture & Engineering 2
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Urasoe yōdore
Royal mausoleum in Okinawa
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Vieux Château (Mauléon-Licharre)
French castle
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Empires & Countries 6
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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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Menteşe founded
Menteşe was founded, with its capital at Menteşe district.
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Abbasid Caliphate of Cairo founded
Abbasid Caliphate of Cairo was founded, with its capital at Cairo.
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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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