1210
Genghis Khan breaks tribute with the Jin
When Jin envoys demanded the customary kowtow, Genghis spat on the ground and rode away.
Clare of Assisi takes the Franciscan veil
An eighteen-year-old noblewoman of Assisi slipped out of her father's house on Palm Sunday night and accepted the tonsure from Francis himself.
Cahokia begins its decline
Across the Mississippi from modern Saint Louis, the great mound city of Cahokia began shedding population as soils exhausted and floods recurred.
Yadava dynasty dominates the Deccan
From their rock-citadel of Devagiri, the Yadava kings of the Deccan ruled a prosperous Marathi-speaking kingdom at the peak of its power.
Drought accelerates Cahokia's decline
Extended drought conditions across the Mississippi floodplain stressed the maize agriculture that supported North America's largest pre-Columbian city.
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Frequently asked
What happened in the year 1210?
Saeculum lists 5 events from 1210. The most significant is Genghis Khan breaks tribute with the Jin: When Jin envoys demanded the customary kowtow, Genghis spat on the ground and rode away.
What era was 1210 part of?
1210 falls within the High Middle Ages (1000-1300). Crusades, cathedrals, and the slow waking of Europe.
Which regions saw notable events in 1210?
The events from 1210 span East Asia, Europe, North America and South Asia.