Year by year · 13th century

1234

1234 in world history: 3 events, 1 birth, 3 deaths, 1 work, 2 states founded and 2 that came to an end. 693 recorded states existed that year.

Events

  1. 9 February

    Caizhou falls to the Mongols and the Song, ending the Jin

    Mongol and Southern Song forces took Caizhou in Henan, under siege since December 1233. The Jin emperor Aizong had killed himself, and his short-lived successor died in the street fighting, ending the Jurchen Jin dynasty.

    Siege of CaizhouJurchen Jin dynastyMongol Empire
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In the profiles

Wars and longer events

Born in 1234 1

Died in 1234 3

Works 1

States founded 2

States that came to an end 2

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APA
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