1206

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Years: 1203 1204 1205 - 1206 - 1207 1208 1209

Decades: 1170s 1180s 1190s - 1200s - 1210s 1220s 1230s

Centuries: 12th century - 13th century - 14th century

Events

• Temujin is proclaimed Genghis Khan of the Mongol people, founding the Mongol Empire
• Qutb ud-Din proclaims the Mameluk dynasty in India, the first dynasty of the Delhi Sultanate.
• Livonian Brothers of the Sword in alliance with Semigallians conquers Livs

Births

• Béla IV of Hungary (died 1270)

Deaths

• April 7 - Frederick I, Duke of Lorraine
• June 4 - Adèle of Champagne, queen of Louis VII of France
• Maria Comnena, wife of Amalric I of Jerusalem
• Muhammad of Ghor, Persian conqueror and sultan (born 1162)
• Jamuqa, Mongol military and political leader