Year by year · 13th century

1266

1266 in world history: 7 events, 9 deaths, 1 state founded and 2 that came to an end. 731 recorded states existed that year.

Events

  1. 26 February

    Charles of Anjou defeats and kills Manfred at Benevento

    Near Benevento in southern Italy, the army of Charles I of Anjou defeated Manfred, King of Sicily, who was killed in the battle. The victory gave Charles the Kingdom of Sicily and ended Hohenstaufen power in southern Italy.

    Battle of BeneventoCharles I of AnjouManfred, King of Sicily

  2. 23 June

    Venice captures the whole Genoese fleet off Trapani

    A Venetian fleet under Jacopo Dondulo captured all 27 ships of the Genoese fleet under Lanfranco Borbonino off Trapani, Sicily. The War of Saint Sabas between Genoa and Venice was fought over control of Acre.

    War of Saint Sabas

  3. Treaty · Peace

    Treaty of Perth

    The Treaty of Perth of 2 July 1266 ended the conflict between Norway and Scotland over the western islands.

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Wars and longer events

Died in 1266 9

States founded 1

States that came to an end 2

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