Year by year · 13th century

1216

1216 in world history: 3 events, 1 birth, 7 deaths and 1 state founded. 676 recorded states existed that year.

Events

  1. 19 October

    King John dies at Newark Castle

    King John died of dysentery at Newark during a civil war with his barons and a French invasion. His nine-year-old son became Henry III, and his regents reissued Magna Carta to win back support.

  2. Battle

    Battle of Lipitsa

    The Battle of Lipitsa was fought in April 1216 near Yuryev-Polsky between the sons of Vsevolod the Big Nest.

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In the profiles

Born in 1216 1

Died in 1216 7

States founded 1

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