1242: what happened around the world

In 1242, 12 events recorded on Erask's globe began — Battle of the Ice, Prussian uprisings and Battle of Taillebourg among the best known. 32 more were already under way, such as Crusades and Mongol invasions and conquests. 7 things were founded or built that year, from Kingdom of the Algarve and Fortress of Deva.

12events began
32already under way
7founded or built
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Wars, battles and sieges10

Revolts, massacres and attacks2

Already under way in 124232

Came to an end in 12423

Founded or built in 12427

Stories that pass through 1242

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

1213 1220 1221 1223 1240 1241 1242 1260 1274 1282 1302 1303 1315 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 →