1227
Genghis Khan dies campaigning against Western Xia
After a fall from his horse and a lingering illness, the founder of the Mongol empire died in Gansu as his armies were completing the extermination…
Gregory IX elected pope
A cousin of Innocent III and nearly eighty years old, Ugolino of Ostia took the name Gregory IX and brought the papacy's war with Frederick II to white heat.
Ogedei Khan elected as successor
At a great kurultai on the Kerulen River, the Mongol princes confirmed Genghis Khan's choice of his third son Ogedei as Great Khan.
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Frequently asked
What happened in the year 1227?
Saeculum lists 3 events from 1227. The most significant is Genghis Khan dies campaigning against Western Xia.
What era was 1227 part of?
1227 falls within the High Middle Ages (1000-1300). Crusades, cathedrals, and the slow waking of Europe.
Which regions saw notable events in 1227?
The events from 1227 span Central Asia and Europe.