1259
Mongke Khan dies besieging Diaoyu in Sichuan
The fourth Great Khan died of dysentery, or perhaps a Song crossbow bolt, during the long siege of Diaoyu fortress.
Treaty of Paris settles Anglo-French lands
Louis IX and Henry III signed a treaty at Paris in which Henry renounced Normandy, Anjou, Maine, and Poitou, while retaining Gascony as a French fief.
Hohenstaufen loyalists make final stand in Apulia
Manfred of Sicily, illegitimate son of Frederick II, consolidated Hohenstaufen holdings in southern Italy against papal pressure.
Nichiren exiled after predicting Mongol invasion
The fiery Japanese monk Nichiren submitted his Rissho Ankoku Ron to the Kamakura shogunate, warning that foreign invasion would follow unless Japan embraced…
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Frequently asked
What happened in the year 1259?
Saeculum lists 4 events from 1259. The most significant is Mongke Khan dies besieging Diaoyu in Sichuan: The fourth Great Khan died of dysentery, or perhaps a Song crossbow bolt, during the long siege of Diaoyu fortress.
What era was 1259 part of?
1259 falls within the High Middle Ages (1000-1300). Crusades, cathedrals, and the slow waking of Europe.
Which regions saw notable events in 1259?
The events from 1259 span East Asia and Europe.