Year by year · 13th century

1261

1261 in world history: 5 events, 4 births, 2 deaths, 1 work and 2 states that came to an end. 736 recorded states existed that year.

Events

  1. Treaty

    Treaty of Nymphaeum (1261)

    The Treaty of Nymphaeum was concluded in March 1261 between the Nicaean emperor Michael VIII Palaiologos and the Republic of Genoa.

  2. Battle

    Battle of Callann

    The Battle of Callann was fought in 1261 near Kilgarvan in County Kerry, Ireland, where Fínghin Mac Carthaigh, king of Desmond, defeated the Anglo-Norman FitzGeralds.

  3. Battle

    Battle of Pokarwis

    The Battle of Pokarwis was fought in January 1261 in Natangia, Prussia, during the Great Prussian Uprising against the Teutonic Order.

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In the profiles

  • Byzantine EmpireMichael VIII Palaiologos recovers Constantinople from the Latins
  • Republic of GenoaTreaty of Nymphaeum with Byzantium opens the Black Sea to Genoese trade

Born in 1261 4

Died in 1261 2

Works 1

States that came to an end 2

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