Year by year · 13th century
1268
1268 in world history: 5 events, 2 births, 6 deaths, 1 state founded and 2 that came to an end. 736 recorded states existed that year.
Events
Novgorod and Pskov fight the Livonian Order at Wesenberg
Near Rakvere in northern Estonia, an army of Novgorod and Pskov under Prince Dmitry of Pereslavl fought the forces of Danish Estonia and the Livonian Order. Both sides claimed victory, but the crusaders' advance against Novgorod was checked.
Charles of Anjou defeats Conradin at Tagliacozzo
Using a hidden reserve, Charles I of Anjou defeated Conradin, the sixteen-year-old last heir of the Hohenstaufen, who had come to reclaim the Kingdom of Sicily. Conradin was captured and beheaded in Naples that October, ending Hohenstaufen rule in Italy.
Conradin, the last Hohenstaufen, is beheaded in Naples
Conradin, the last legitimate Hohenstaufen, who at fifteen had invaded Italy to recover Sicily from Charles of Anjou, was beheaded in the market square of Naples after his defeat at Tagliacozzo and capture while fleeing.
In the profiles
Song DynastyThe Mongols begin the five-year siege of Xiangyang
Hoysala EmpireThe Keshava temple at Somanathapura is built
Born in 1268 2
Died in 1268 6
States founded 1
States that came to an end 2
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