Year by year · 13th century

1256

1256 in world history: 5 events, 3 births, 2 deaths, 1 work, 1 state founded and 1 that came to an end. 737 recorded states existed that year.

Events

  1. Siege

    Siege of Alamut

    The Siege of Alamut was the capture of the mountain fortress of the Nizari Ismailis in northern Iran by Mongol forces under Hulagu in 1256.

  2. Treaty · Peace

    Dit of Péronne

    The Dit of Péronne was the arbitration award given by King Louis IX of France at Péronne in September 1256 to end the War of the Flemish Succession.

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In the profiles

  • IlkhanateHulagu destroys the Nizari Ismaili state and takes Alamut

Wars and longer events

Born in 1256 3

Died in 1256 2

Works 1

States founded 1

States that came to an end 1

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