1268
Baibars takes Antioch
The great Crusader capital, founded by Bohemond of Taranto in 1098, fell to Mamluk assault.
Conradin of Hohenstaufen beheaded in Naples
The sixteen-year-old claimant to the Sicilian throne, grandson of Frederick II, was defeated at Tagliacozzo by Charles of Anjou and executed in the main…
Al-Mansuri hospital chartered in Cairo
The Mamluk sultan Qalawun ordered construction of a vast hospital in Cairo, to serve all comers regardless of wealth or creed.
Mamluk sultan Baibars codifies military slave system
The Mamluk sultan formalized the system of purchasing young Turkic and Circassian slaves, converting them to Islam, and training them as elite cavalry…
Earthquake and tsunami strike Cilicia
A major earthquake centered near the Gulf of Alexandretta shook the Armenian Kingdom of Cilicia, collapsing churches and fortifications across the coastal…
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Frequently asked
What happened in the year 1268?
Saeculum lists 5 events from 1268. The most significant is Baibars takes Antioch: The great Crusader capital, founded by Bohemond of Taranto in 1098, fell to Mamluk assault.
What era was 1268 part of?
1268 falls within the High Middle Ages (1000-1300). Crusades, cathedrals, and the slow waking of Europe.
Which regions saw notable events in 1268?
The events from 1268 span Middle East and Europe.