Year by year · 13th century

1220

1220 in world history: 4 events, 2 births, 4 deaths and 1 state founded. 689 recorded states existed that year.

Events

  1. 22 November

    Frederick II is crowned Holy Roman Emperor in Rome

    Pope Honorius III crowned Frederick II emperor in St Peter's. Brilliant and controversial, the 'wonder of the world' ruled Germany and Sicily and spent much of his reign in conflict with the papacy.

    Ayyubid EmpireHoly Roman EmperorFrederick IIHonorius

  2. Campaign

    Mongol invasion of Central Asia

    The Mongol invasion of Central Asia was Genghis Khan's campaign against the Khwarazmian Empire, which devastated the cities of Transoxiana and Khorasan around 1220.

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In the profiles

Wars and longer events

Born in 1220 2

Died in 1220 4

States founded 1

Great speeches

Genghis Khan at BukharaGenghis Khan

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