Novgorod Republic (1136–1478) with Ladoga in the west
In the year 1240, Russian prince Alexander Nevsky defeats the Swedes on the Neva river, securing Novgorod the all-important access from Lake Ladoga to the Baltic Sea (Jul 15), the Mongol ruler Batu Khan and his troops sack the Ruthenian city of Kiev (Dec 6), the civil war era in Norway ends - and all these fine people were born:
1240-xxxx Magnus III of Sweden* King of Sweden/son of Birger Jarl - (1290/c. 50)
1240-xxxx Siger of Brabant* philosopher/participated in shaping Western attitudes towards faith and reason - (1284/c.44)
1240-0929 Margaret of England* Queen of Scots - Windsor Castle, England (1275/34)
1241-0904 Alexander III of Scotland* King of Scots (1249-1286) - Roxburgh Castle, Roxburghshire (1286/44)
1242-0127 Margaret of Hungary* Saint Margaret - Klis Fortress, Kingdom of Croatia (1270/27)
1243-0628 Emperor Go-Fukakusa* 後深草天皇 Emperor of Japan (1246-1260) - Japan (1304/61)
In the year 1244, the king of Aragon and prince of Castile come to an agreement on the distribution of Muslim lands yet to be conquered in Hispania (Mar 26), Sultan Malik al-Muattam razes the city walls of Jerusalem.
1244-0624 Heinrich I von Essen* Landgrave of Hesse - (1308/64)
In the year 1245, the First Council of Lyon opens: Frederick II, Holy Roman Emperor, is excommunicated, and the Seventh Crusade is proclaimed (Jun 28), the rebuilding of Westminster Abbey is started in England.
1245-0403 Philip III of France* King of France (1270-1285) - Poissy, France (1285/40)
1246-xxxx Jutta of Denmark* princess/daughter of King Eric IV/abbess - Denmark (died between 1284-1286)
In the year 1247, a rebellion arises among the Muslim subjects of the Crown of Aragon, in the region of Valencia (Dec 1), Egypt takes control of Jerusalem from the Kharezmians.
1247-xxxx Rashid-al-Din Hamadani* statesman/historian/philosopher - Hamadan, Persia (1318/c.71)
1248 Individual post
In the year 1249, Alexander III is crowned as King of the Scots (Jul 13), Swedish statesman Birger Jarl subjugates the province of Tavastia in Finland, securing Swedish power in Finland, the Moors lose possession of Alicante in Al-Andalus (i.e. Islamic Spain)
1249-xxxx Eric V of Denmark* King of Denmark (1259-1286) - Aalholm Castle, Lolland, Denmark (1286/c.36)
1249-0709 Emperor Kameyama* 亀山天皇 - Japan (1305/56)
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Updated 19.7.2022
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