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For broader historical context, see 1250s and 13th century.
| Years: 1254 1255 1256 - 1257 - 1258 1259 1260 | |
| Decades: 1220s 1230s 1240s - 1250s - 1260s 1270s 1280s | |
| Centuries: 12th century - 13th century - 14th century 1257 state leaders | |
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Events
- Robert de Sorbon founds the Collège de Sorbonne at Paris, giving a formal college (and still-common name) to the already existing University of Paris in France.
- Matthew Paris, English historian, personally intreviews King Henry III of England for a week straight while compiling his major work of English history, Chronica Majora.
- King Henry III of England orders the production of an twenty pence English coin of pure gold, the first high-denomination coin minted in England and the first to use gold. Unfortunately for King Henry, the bullion value of the coins was about 20% higher than the nominal face value, leading to poor circulation as coins were melted down by individuals for their gold content.
- The city of Kraków is rebuilt Boleslaus V of Poland after being nearly destroyed in the Tatar invasions in 1241.
- The Japanese Kogen era ends, and the Shoka era begins.
Births
- October 14 - King Przemysl II of Poland
- King Sancho IV of Castile and León
- Beatrice of Burgundy
Deaths
- June 4 - Duke Przemysl I of Poland
- December 24 - John I, Count of Hainaut
- Pho Khun Si Indrathit first king of Sukhothai
- Saint Hyacinth
See also
List of state leaders in 1257af:1257 ast:1257 bg:1257 ca:1257 cs:1257 cy:1257 da:1257 de:1257 et:1257 el:1257 es:1257 eo:1257 eu:1257 fr:1257 ko:1257년 hr:1257 io:1257 it:1257 lb:1257 hu:1257 nl:1257 nb:1257 nn:1257 pl:1257 pt:1257 ro:1257 ru:1257 sk:1257 sl:1257 sr:1257 fi:1257 sv:1257 tt:1257 uk:1257 zh:1257年