1246
Goryeo court commissions the Tripitaka Koreana
On their island refuge of Ganghwa, the Korean court ordered the carving of over eighty thousand wooden printing blocks containing the entire Buddhist canon.
Guyuk elected Great Khan
At a lavish kurultai near Karakorum attended by envoys from Korea to Georgia, Ogedei's son Guyuk was raised on a felt carpet as third Great Khan.
Prussian Confederation founded in Thorn
Knights and town magistrates in the Teutonic order's lands formed a league to defend their privileges against the order's increasingly heavy hand.
Yarligh system formalizes Mongol control of Russia
The Golden Horde issued yarlighs, or patent letters, to Russian princes, requiring them to travel to Sarai and prostrate themselves before the khan to receive…
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Frequently asked
What happened in the year 1246?
Saeculum lists 4 events from 1246. The most significant is Goryeo court commissions the Tripitaka Koreana: On their island refuge of Ganghwa, the Korean court ordered the carving of over eighty thousand wooden printing blocks containing the entire Buddhist canon.
What era was 1246 part of?
1246 falls within the High Middle Ages (1000-1300). Crusades, cathedrals, and the slow waking of Europe.
Which regions saw notable events in 1246?
The events from 1246 span East Asia, Central Asia and Europe.