1207
Rumi born in Balkh
In a Persian-speaking town on the Afghan plateau, Jalal al-Din Muhammad was born into a family of scholars fleeing the Mongol advance.
Wolfram von Eschenbach completes Parzival
A Bavarian knight of modest station completed his Middle High German romance retelling the Grail legend.
Mongols subjugate the Kyrgyz
An army under Jochi, Genghis Khan's eldest son, rode north of the Altai and forced the submission of the forest peoples of Siberia, including the Kyrgyz…
Boniface of Montferrat killed in Bulgaria
The Latin king of Thessalonica, one of the Fourth Crusade's leading figures, was ambushed and killed by Bulgarian forces in a mountain pass.
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Frequently asked
What happened in the year 1207?
Saeculum lists 4 events from 1207. The most significant is Rumi born in Balkh: In a Persian-speaking town on the Afghan plateau, Jalal al-Din Muhammad was born into a family of scholars fleeing the Mongol advance.
What era was 1207 part of?
1207 falls within the High Middle Ages (1000-1300). Crusades, cathedrals, and the slow waking of Europe.
Which regions saw notable events in 1207?
The events from 1207 span Central Asia and Europe.