Year by year · 13th century

1212

1212 in world history: 6 events, 2 births, 5 deaths, 1 work, 2 states founded and 1 that came to an end. 673 recorded states existed that year.

Events

  1. 16 July

    Christian kings defeat the Almohads at Las Navas de Tolosa

    The kings of Castile, Aragon and Navarre routed the Almohad caliph's army in the Sierra Morena. The battle broke Almohad power in Iberia and opened Andalusia to Christian conquest.

    AndalusiaIberia

  2. Battle

    Battle of Las Navas de Tolosa

    The Battle of Las Navas de Tolosa was fought in 1212 in southern Spain between the Almohad Caliphate and a coalition of the Christian kingdoms of Castile, Aragon, Navarre and Portugal, assembled under a papal crusade declaration.

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In the profiles

Born in 1212 2

Died in 1212 5

Works 1

States founded 2

States that came to an end 1

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