Year by year · 13th century

1213

1213 in world history: 6 events, 2 births, 5 deaths, 1 work and 1 state founded. 672 recorded states existed that year.

Events

  1. 12 September

    Simon de Montfort defeats and kills Peter II of Aragon at Muret

    Crusaders under Simon de Montfort routed a larger army of Aragon and Toulouse at Muret, killing King Peter II. The defeat ended Aragonese hopes in Languedoc and opened it to northern French rule.

  2. Battle

    Battle of Muret

    The Battle of Muret was fought on 12 September 1213 south of Toulouse, during the Albigensian Crusade.

  3. Battle

    Battle of Steppes

    The Battle of Steppes was fought on 13 October 1213 near Montenaken, in present-day Belgium, between the forces of the prince-bishop of Liège and Duke Henry I of Brabant.

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Wars and longer events

Born in 1213 2

Died in 1213 5

Works 1

States founded 1

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