1216
Dominicans confirmed as a preaching order
Honorius III confirmed Dominic de Guzman's austere Order of Preachers, trained to out-argue heretics in the lecture halls and marketplaces of Languedoc.
King John dies of dysentery at Newark
Fleeing rebels and reportedly grieving the loss of his treasure in the Wash, the despised Plantagenet king died of the bloody flux.
Innocent III dies in Perugia
The most powerful pope of the Middle Ages died suddenly while traveling between Italian cities.
Henry III crowned as a child at Gloucester
With London in rebel hands, the nine-year-old heir to King John was crowned in haste at Gloucester Abbey with a plain gold circlet borrowed from his mother.
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Frequently asked
What happened in the year 1216?
Saeculum lists 4 events from 1216. The most significant is Dominicans confirmed as a preaching order: Honorius III confirmed Dominic de Guzman's austere Order of Preachers, trained to out-argue heretics in the lecture halls and marketplaces of Languedoc.
What era was 1216 part of?
1216 falls within the High Middle Ages (1000-1300). Crusades, cathedrals, and the slow waking of Europe.
Which regions saw notable events in 1216?
The events from 1216 span Europe.