Year by year · 13th century

1229

1229 in world history: 12 events, 3 births, 3 deaths, 4 states founded and 1 that came to an end. 694 recorded states existed that year.

Events

  1. 18 February

    Frederick II regains Jerusalem by treaty

    In the Sixth Crusade, Emperor Frederick II agreed a ten-year truce with the Ayyubid Sultan al-Kamil that returned Jerusalem to Christian control without a battle. The deal angered many on both sides.

    Ayyubid EmpireFrederick IICrusade

  2. 18 March

    Frederick II crowns himself King of Jerusalem

    Having regained Jerusalem by treaty while excommunicated, the Emperor took the crown from the altar of the Holy Sepulchre and placed it on his own head. No cleric would crown him.

    Ayyubid EmpireFrederick II

  3. Treaty · Peace

    Treaty of Paris (1229)

    The Treaty of Paris of April 1229, also called the Treaty of Meaux-Paris, ended the Albigensian Crusade.

  4. Treaty · Peace

    Treaty of Jaffa (1229)

    The Treaty of Jaffa of 1229 was an agreement between the Ayyubid sultan al-Kamil and the Holy Roman Emperor Frederick II, by which Jerusalem was handed over to Christian control without a battle.

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Wars and longer events

Born in 1229 3

Died in 1229 3

States founded 4

States that came to an end 1

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