1236
Events May 6 - Roger of Wendover, Benedictine monk and chronicler of St Albans's Abbey dies. His chronicle is continued by Matthew Paris.September 22 - Lithuanians and Semigallians beat Livonian Brothers of the Sword in Battle of SiauliaiVolga Bulgaria is conquered by Mongol khan Batu.Córdoba was retaken for Christianity as part of the Reconquista in 1236, and became a centre of activity against the remaining Islamic population.Accession of Razia al-Din to the Sultanate of Delhi. Births Wu Tian Xiang, the most renowned Chinese patriot of the Song Dynasty Deaths May 6 - Roger of Wendover, Benedictine monk and chronicler.John of Ibelin, the Old Lord of Beirut Monarchs/Presidents Aragon - James I King of Aragon and count of Barcelona (reigned from 1213 to 1276) Castile - Ferdinand III, the Saint King of Castile and Leon (reigned from 1217 to 1252)
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