1238
Events In the Iberian peninsula, James I of Aragon captures the city of Valencia September 28 from the Moors; the Moors retreat to Granada. Mongols seize Moscow, at that time a small town. Peterborough Cathedral is consecrated. The Khmers are expelled from Luang Phrabang in Laos. The Sukhothai kingdom is founded in Thailand. The seat of the patriarchate of Aquileia is transferred to Udine. Simon de Montfort marries Eleanor, sister of Henry III of England. Births Shri Madhvacharya, Vaishnavite saint and founder of Dvaita school of thought, at Pajaka, Udupi Deaths Henry I of Poland, in battle with the Mongols. 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)
|
|
