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For broader historical context, see 1250s and 13th century.
| Years: 1256 1257 1258 - 1259 - 1260 1261 1262 | |
| Decades: 1220s 1230s 1240s - 1250s - 1260s 1270s 1280s | |
| Centuries: 12th century - 13th century - 14th century 1259 state leaders | |
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Events
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Boyana_Angel.jpg
Boyana_Angel.jpg
Portion of a fresco of the Boyana Church, completed in 1259
Europe
- September - The Empire of Nicaea defeats the Principality of Achaea at the Battle of Pelagonia, ensuring the eventual reconquest of Constantinople in 1261.
- December 4 - Kings Louis IX of France and Henry III of England agree to the Treaty of Paris, in which Henry renounces his claims to French-controlled territory on continental Europe (including Normandy) in exchange for Louis withdrawing his support for English rebels.
- The famous frescoes of the Boyana Church in Bulgaria are completed (the church and its murals are now a UNESCO World Heritage Site).
- The German cities of Lübeck, Wismar, and Rostock enter into a pact to defend against pirates of the Baltic Sea, laying the groundwork for the Hanseatic League.
- Nogai Khan leads the second Mongol Golden Horde attack against Poland.
Asia
- Lannathai, a kingdom in the north of Thailand, is founded by King Mengrai.
- The Goryeo kingdom in Korea surrenders to invading Mongol forces.
- The Chinese era Kaiqing begins and ends in the Northern Song Dynasty of China.
- The Japanese Shoka era ends, and the Shogen era begins.
Births
Deaths
- May 29 - King Christopher I of Denmark
- November 18 - Adam Marsh, English Franciscan, scholar, and theologian
- Möngke Khan, Grand Khan of the Mongol Empire
- Dunaba Dibbalemi, king of the Kanem-Bornu Empire of Africa
- Ezzelino da Romano III, ruler of Verona, Vicenza, and Padua
- Thomas II of Savoy
- Richard Og de Burgh, 2nd Earl of Ulster
- Matthew Paris, Benedictine monk and chronicler
- Gojong of Goryeo
See also
List of state leaders in 1259af:1259 ast:1259 bg:1259 ca:1259 cs:1259 cy:1259 da:1259 de:1259 et:1259 el:1259 es:1259 eo:1259 eu:1259 fr:1259 ko:1259년 hr:1259 io:1259 it:1259 lb:1259 hu:1259 nl:1259 nb:1259 nn:1259 pl:1259 pt:1259 ro:1259 ru:1259 sk:1259 sl:1259 sr:1259 fi:1259 sv:1259 tt:1259 uk:1259 zh:1259年