1240: what happened around the world

In 1240, 12 events recorded on Erask's globe began — Battle of the Neva, Siege of Kyiv and Mongol invasion of Poland among the best known. 30 more were already under way, such as Crusades and Mongol invasions and conquests. 18 things were founded or built that year, from Canton of Schwyz and Hermitage Castle.

12events began
30already under way
18founded or built
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Wars, battles and sieges11

Revolts, massacres and attacks1

Already under way in 124030

Came to an end in 12402

Founded or built in 124018

Stories that pass through 1240

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

Nearby years

1204 1205 1213 1220 1221 1223 1240 1241 1242 1260 1274 1282 1302 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 →