1225
Thomas Aquinas born at Roccasecca
In a hilltop castle south of Rome, the fifth son of a count of Aquino was born into a family with monastic ambitions.
Tran dynasty takes power in Vietnam
After decades of Ly decline, the powerful Tran clan arranged the marriage of a child empress to their own candidate and assumed the throne of Dai Viet.
Wari remnants collapse in the Andes
Across the Peruvian highlands, the last provincial centers of the old Wari empire were abandoned as regional polities reasserted themselves.
Magna Carta reissued in definitive form
The regent government of young Henry III issued a revised Magna Carta stripped of its most radical clauses but still enshrining the principle that the king…
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Frequently asked
What happened in the year 1225?
Saeculum lists 4 events from 1225. The most significant is Thomas Aquinas born at Roccasecca: In a hilltop castle south of Rome, the fifth son of a count of Aquino was born into a family with monastic ambitions.
What era was 1225 part of?
1225 falls within the High Middle Ages (1000-1300). Crusades, cathedrals, and the slow waking of Europe.
Which regions saw notable events in 1225?
The events from 1225 span Europe, Southeast Asia and South America.