1235
Sundiata founds the Mali Empire at Kirina
At the Battle of Kirina on the upper Niger, the exiled Mande prince Sundiata Keita broke the sorcerer-king Sumanguru of Sosso and assembled the scattered…
Mongols hold great kurultai at Karakorum
Ogedei Khan, Genghis's successor, gathered the princes of the house of Borjigin at the new Mongol capital.
Frederick II issues the Statute in Favour of Princes
At Mainz, the emperor granted the German princes sweeping rights over coinage, tolls, and justice in their lands.
Chan Chan expands its adobe wards
The Chimu capital on Peru's north coast grew into the largest pre-Columbian city in the Americas, with its ten royal ciudadelas, each built for a dead king…
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Frequently asked
What happened in the year 1235?
Saeculum lists 4 events from 1235. The most significant is Sundiata founds the Mali Empire at Kirina.
What era was 1235 part of?
1235 falls within the High Middle Ages (1000-1300). Crusades, cathedrals, and the slow waking of Europe.
Which regions saw notable events in 1235?
The events from 1235 span Africa, Central Asia, Europe and South America.