1241: what happened around the world

In 1241, 18 events recorded on Erask's globe began — Battle of Legnica, Battle of Mohi and First Mongol invasion of Hungary among the best known. 34 more were already under way, such as Crusades and Mongol invasions and conquests. 5 things were founded or built that year, from University of Valladolid and Orava Castle.

18events began
34already under way
5founded or built
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Wars, battles and sieges16

Revolts, massacres and attacks1

Treaties, councils and politics1

Already under way in 124134

Came to an end in 12415

Founded or built in 12415

Stories that pass through 1241

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

1205 1213 1220 1221 1223 1240 1241 1242 1260 1274 1282 1302 1303 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 →