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| Years: 1212 1213 1214 - 1215 - 1216 1217 1218 | |
| Decades: 1180s 1190s 1200s - 1210s - 1220s 1230s 1240s | |
| Centuries: 12th century - 13th century - 14th century | |
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Events
- June 15 - King John of England forced to put his seal to the Magna Carta, outlining the rights of landowning men (nobles and knights) and restricting the king's power.
- August - King John rejects the Magna Carta, leading to English civil war ( the First Barons' War).
- Beijing captured and staked by Mongols, initiating the Yuan Dynasty in China.
- Fourth Council of the Lateran
- Otto IV deposed as King of Germany and Holy Roman Emperor, replaced by Frederick II (King 1212-1250).
- Mongol army led by Gengis Khan conquers Beijing.
- Dominican Order founded, according to some sources
Births
Deaths
Monarchs/Presidents
- England - John, King of England, Lord of Ireland, Duke of Normandy and Aquitaine, and Count of Anjou (ruled England 1167 - 1216)
- France - Philippe II, Auguste, King of France (1180 - 1223)
- Germany:
- Otto IV, (King of Germany 1208 - 1215)
- Frederick II, King of Germany (1212 - 1250), King of Sicily
- Holy Roman Empire:
- Otto IV, King of Germany (1208 - 1215) and Holy Roman Emperor (1209-1215).
- Frederick II (elected Emperor 1211, crowned 1220, died 1250), King of Germany, King of Sicily
- Holy See - Pope Innocent III (1198 - 1216)
- Mongol Empire - Genghis Khan, Mongol Khan (1206 - 1227)
- Venice - Pietro Ziani Doge of Venice (ruled 1205 - 1229)
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