1226
Francis of Assisi dies at the Portiuncula
Singing a canticle to Sister Death, the ragged mystic who had preached to birds and kissed lepers died in the tiny chapel outside Assisi where his order…
Jochi Khan dies on the Kazakh steppe
Genghis Khan's eldest son, whose legitimacy was always questioned due to his mother's captivity, died in his Central Asian appanage months before his father.
Louis IX ascends the French throne as a boy
Upon the death of his father Louis VIII, the twelve-year-old prince inherited the Capetian crown under the sharp regency of his mother Blanche of Castile.
Teutonic Knights begin crusade in Prussia
Invited by the Polish Duke Conrad of Masovia to subdue the pagan Prussians on his border, the Teutonic Order crossed the Vistula with papal blessing and began…
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Frequently asked
What happened in the year 1226?
Saeculum lists 4 events from 1226. The most significant is Francis of Assisi dies at the Portiuncula.
What era was 1226 part of?
1226 falls within the High Middle Ages (1000-1300). Crusades, cathedrals, and the slow waking of Europe.
Which regions saw notable events in 1226?
The events from 1226 span Europe and Central Asia.