1236
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| Years: 1233 1234 1235 - 1236 - 1237 1238 1239 | |
| Decades: 1200s 1210s 1220s - 1230s - 1240s 1250s 1260s | |
| Centuries: 12th century - 13th century - 14th century | |
Contents |
Events
- May 6 - Roger of Wendover, Benedictine monk and chronicler of St Albans's Abbey dies. His chronicle is continued by Matthew Paris.
- September 22 - Lithuanians and Semigallians beat Livonian Brothers of the Sword in Battle of Siauliai
- Volga Bulgaria is conquered by Mongol khan Batu.
- Córdoba was retaken for Christianity as part of the Reconquista in 1236, and became a centre of activity against the remaining Islamic population.
- Accession of Razia al-Din to the Sultanate of Delhi.
Births
- June 6 - Wen Tianxiang, Chinese prime minister (died 1283)
Deaths
- May 6 - Roger of Wendover, Benedictine monk and chronicler.
- John of Ibelin, the Old Lord of Beirut (born c. 1179)
Monarchs/Presidents
- Aragon - James I King of Aragon and count of Barcelona (reigned from 1213 to 1276)
- Castile - Ferdinand III, the Saint King of Castile and Leon (reigned from 1217 to 1252)
