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Years:
1217 1218 1219 - 1220 - 1221 1222 1223
Decades:
1190s 1200s 1210s - 1220s - 1230s 1240s 1250s
Centuries:
12th century - 13th century - 14th century
Events

Architecture

  • Gothic architecture becomes increasingly popular in Europe.
  • The rebuilding of the Cathedral of Chartres, which had been destroyed by a fire in 1194, is completed.
  • Rebuilding of the York Minster begins.
  • Building of the Salisbury Cathedral begins.

    Births

  • April 1 - Emperor Go-Saga of Japan (d. 1272)
  • November 11 - Alphonse of Toulouse, son of Louis VIII of France (d. 1271)
  • Thomas Ercildoun, Scottish minstrel (d. 1297)
  • Alexander Nevsky, Grand Prince of Novgorod and Vladimir
  • Przemysł I of Poland (d. 1257)
  • Yaroslav of Russia, Grand Duke of Vladimir
  • Walter de Burgh, 1st Earl of Ulster (d. 1271)

    Deaths

  • February 17 - Theobald I, Duke of Lorraine
  • April 15 - Adolf of Altena, Archbishop of Cologne
  • Michael Choniates, Byzantine writer and ecclesiastic
  • Farid od-Din Mohammad ebn Ebrahim 'Attar, Persian mystical poet
  • Saxo Grammaticus, Danish historian (b. 1150)
  • Henry de Bohun, 1st Earl of Hereford (b. 1176)
  • Mestwin I of Pomerania
  • Queen Urraca of Portugal, spouse of King Afonso II of Portugal (b. 1186)

    Office holders

  • List of state leaders in 1220
  • List of religious leaders in 1220

    Ongoing Events

  • Middle Ages in Europe
  • Fifth Crusade (1217-1221)
  • Pager number of the legendary Dr Greg of Australia    

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