1214
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1214 is a year in the 13th century.
Years: 1211 1212 1213 - 1214 - 1215 1216 1217 |
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Decades: 1180s 1190s 1200s - 1210s - 1220s 1230s 1240s |
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Centuries: 12th century - 13th century - 14th century |
[edit] Events
- Simon Apulia becomes Bishop of Exeter.
- June 20 - University of Oxford receives its charter.
- July 27 - Battle of Bouvines: In France, Philip II of France defeats John of England.
- Foundation of the German city of Bielefeld.
- The Emperor of Jin China surrenders to the Mongols under Ghengis Khan who have been besieging Beijing for a year. He pays a huge ransom and then abandons Northern China, heading for Kaifeng.
[edit] Births
- April 25 - King Louis IX of France (died 1270)
- Isabella of England, daughter of John of England (died 1241)
[edit] Deaths
- September 14 - Albert Avogadro, Latin Patriarch of Jerusalem (born 1149)
- October 5 - King Alfonso VIII of Castile (born 1155)
- October 31 - Leonora of England, queen of Alfonso VIII of Castile (born 1162)
- December 4 - King William I of Scotland
- John de Gray, bishop of Norwich
- Rostislav II of Kiev (born 1173)
- Vsevolod IV of Kiev
- Rurik Rostislavich, Prince of Novgorod
- Steksys, Grand Prince of Lithuania