1221: what happened around the world

In 1221, 20 events recorded on Erask's globe began — Jōkyū War, Battle of Indus and Battle of Parwan among the best known. 35 more were already under way, such as Crusades and Albigensian Crusade. 1 thing was founded or built that year, from Leuchtenburg Castle.

20events began
35already under way
1founded or built
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Wars, battles and sieges20

Already under way in 122135

Came to an end in 12217

Founded or built in 12211

Stories that pass through 1221

Out of AfricaHow one species took the whole planet, 300,000 BC – AD 1300 The Discovery of the Pacific IslandsFinding a third of the planet without instruments, 3000 BC - AD 1500 Genghis KhanFrom a boy on the Onon to the Caspian, c. 1162–1227

Nearby years

1189 1202 1204 1205 1213 1220 1221 1223 1240 1241 1242 1260 1274 All of the 13th century →

Every entry comes from Wikidata and links to its Wikipedia article; entries are ordered by how many language editions of Wikipedia cover them. Only things with a date are listed, and dates before the modern era are often approximate. How this is made →