1250
Mamluks seize power in Cairo
A clique of Turkic slave-soldiers murdered the young Ayyubid sultan Turanshah at a riverside banquet and hoisted one of their own, Aybak, onto the throne.
Frederick II dies in Apulia
The stupor mundi died unexpectedly at Castel Fiorentino, dressed in Cistercian robes.
Konark Sun Temple begun
King Narasimhadeva I of the Eastern Ganga dynasty ordered a colossal temple to Surya built on the Bay of Bengal as a stone chariot drawn by seven carved horses.
Mayapan rises as Yucatan capital
In the Yucatan after the decline of Chichen Itza, the walled city of Mayapan became the dominant political center of the postclassic Maya.
Easter Island moai production peaks
On the remote volcanic island of Rapa Nui, Polynesian carvers in the Rano Raraku quarry produced hundreds of colossal moai statues for clan ahu platforms…
Battle of Mansurah traps the Seventh Crusade
Louis IX's vanguard, under his hotheaded brother Robert of Artois, charged into the streets of Mansurah and was annihilated by Mamluk counterattacks.
Louis IX captured at Fariskur
The French king, too sick to sit his horse, was taken prisoner along with most of his army.
Albertus Magnus teaches Aquinas at Cologne
Polynesian settlements spread across New Zealand
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Frequently asked
What happened in the year 1250?
Saeculum lists 9 events from 1250. The most significant is Mamluks seize power in Cairo: A clique of Turkic slave-soldiers murdered the young Ayyubid sultan Turanshah at a riverside banquet and hoisted one of their own, Aybak, onto the throne.
What era was 1250 part of?
1250 falls within the High Middle Ages (1000-1300). Crusades, cathedrals, and the slow waking of Europe.
Which regions saw notable events in 1250?
The events from 1250 span Middle East, Europe, South Asia, North America and Oceania.