1260
Mamluks defeat Mongols at Ain Jalut
At the Spring of Goliath in Galilee, the Mamluk sultan Qutuz and his general Baibars ambushed a Mongol detachment under Kitbuqa and broke it.
Kublai Khan proclaimed at Kaiping
Kublai, fighting his brother Ariq Boke for control of the Mongol succession, had himself acclaimed Great Khan by his supporters at Kaiping in Inner Mongolia.
Chartres Cathedral consecrated
After decades of work following a devastating fire, the rebuilt cathedral of Chartres was dedicated in the presence of Louis IX.
Polynesian navigators settle the Chatham Islands
Polynesian voyagers from New Zealand, themselves recent arrivals, sailed east and discovered the remote Chatham Islands in the cold waters of the Pacific.
Christian Nubia pressured by Mamluk Egypt
The Nubian Christian kingdom of Makuria came under increasing pressure from Mamluk sultans…
Baibars seizes the Mamluk sultanate
Two months after Ain Jalut, the Bahri Mamluk commander Baibars murdered Sultan Qutuz on a hunting trip and took the throne himself.
Nicola Pisano finishes Pisa baptistery pulpit
A Tuscan sculptor trained on antique sarcophagi carved a hexagonal marble pulpit in the baptistery of Pisa, covered with classical nudes and dense narrative…
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Frequently asked
What happened in the year 1260?
Saeculum lists 7 events from 1260. The most significant is Mamluks defeat Mongols at Ain Jalut: At the Spring of Goliath in Galilee, the Mamluk sultan Qutuz and his general Baibars ambushed a Mongol detachment under Kitbuqa and broke it.
What era was 1260 part of?
1260 falls within the High Middle Ages (1000-1300). Crusades, cathedrals, and the slow waking of Europe.
Which regions saw notable events in 1260?
The events from 1260 span Middle East, East Asia, Europe, Oceania and Africa.