Year by year · 13th century
1230
1230 in world history: 8 events, 1 birth, 6 deaths, 2 works, 1 state founded and 2 that came to an end. 695 recorded states existed that year.
Events
Ivan Asen II routs Theodore of Epirus at Klokotnitsa
Tsar Ivan Asen II of Bulgaria routed and captured Theodore Komnenos Doukas, ruler of Epirus and Thessalonica, who had broken a treaty and invaded Bulgaria. The victory ended Epirote power and brought much of Thrace, Macedonia and Albania under Bulgarian rule.
Treaty
Treaty of Benavente
The Treaty of Benavente of 1230 settled the succession of the Kingdom of León after the death of Alfonso IX.
Battle
Battle of Alange
The Battle of Alange was fought in 1230 near Alange, in modern Extremadura, between the army of Alfonso IX of León and the forces of Ibn Hud, ruler of Murcia and much of al-Andalus.
Battle
Battle of Yassıçemen
The Battle of Yassıçemen was fought in August 1230 near Erzincan in eastern Anatolia.
In the profiles
Kingdom of LeónThe Treaty of Benavente unites León with Castile under Ferdinand III
Kingdom of CastileFerdinand III inherits León, creating the Crown of Castile
Second Bulgarian EmpireIvan Asen II defeats and captures Theodore of Epirus at Klokotnitsa
Crown of CastileFerdinand III inherits León, uniting it permanently with Castile
Born in 1230 1
Died in 1230 6
Works 2
States founded 1
States that came to an end 2
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