1263
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For broader historical context, see 1260s and 13th century.
| Years: 1260 1261 1262 - 1263 - 1264 1265 1266 | |
| Decades: 1230s 1240s 1250s - 1260s - 1270s 1280s 1290s | |
| Centuries: 12th century - 13th century - 14th century 1263 state leaders | |
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Events
War and politics
- October - King Alexander III of Scotland defeats the Viking armada of King Haakon IV of Norway in the Battle of Largs.
- King James I of Aragon conquers Crevillente, Spain from the Moors during the Reconquista.
- Mindaugas, the only Christian king of Lithuania, is assassinated by his cousin Treniota.
- The chieftains of the eastern part of Iceland become the last to pledge fealty to the Norwegian king, bringing a more complete end to the Icelandic Commonwealth and the Icelandic civil war.
- Genoa captures the city of Chania on Crete from the Venetians.
- Hulagu Khan is defeated in an attempted invasion north of the Caucasus.
Culture
- Nahmanides, chief rabbi of Catalonia, defends the Talmud in an important disputation against Pablo Christiani before King James I of Aragon.
- The doctrines of theologian Joachim of Fiore are condemned as heresy by the Roman Catholic Church at a synod in Arles.
- Balliol College, Oxford is founded by John de Balliol.
- The Savoy Palace is constructed in London by Count Peter II of Savoy.
Births
- January 22 - Ibn Taymiya, Syrian philosopher and jurist (died 1328)
- Theobald II, Duke of Lorraine (died 1312)
Deaths
- March 19 - Hugh of St Cher, French cardinal
- September 12 - Mindaugas, King of Lithuania
- November 14 - Alexander Nevsky, Grand Prince of Novgorod and Vladimir
- December 15 - King Haakon IV of Norway (born 1204)
- Hamo de Crevequer, Lord Warden of the Cinque Ports
- Count Boniface of Savoy
- Hojo Tokiyori, regent of Japan (born 1227)
