2516 events
Mongol–Jin war: The Mongols entered Kaifeng after a successful siege and began looting in the fallen capital of the Jin
The Siege of Jaén begins, in the context of the Spanish Reconquista
Mongol invasion of the Cumans: Battle of the Kalka River: Mongol armies of Genghis Khan led by Subutai defeat Kievan Rus
Northern Crusades: Danish victory at the Battle of Lindanise (modern-day Tallinn) establishes the Danish Duchy of Estoni
The Second Battle of Lincoln is fought near Lincoln, England, resulting in the defeat of Prince Louis of France by Willi
First Barons' War: Prince Louis of France takes the city of Winchester, abandoned by John, King of England, and soon con
Zhongdu (now Beijing), then under the control of the Jurchen ruler Emperor Xuanzong of Jin, is captured by the Mongols u
Michael I Komnenos Doukas, the first ruler of the despotate of Epirus, signs a treaty with the Republic of Venice and be
Michael I Komnenos Doukas, the first ruler of the despotate of Epirus, signs a treaty with the Republic of Venice and be
The Ghurid general Qutb ud-Din Aibak founds the Delhi Sultanate
King John of England and King Philip II of France sign the Treaty of Le Goulet
King John of England and King Philip II of France sign the Treaty of Le Goulet
Sverre is crowned King of Norway, leading to his excommunication by the Catholic Church and civil war
Assassination of Conrad of Montferrat (Conrad I), King of Jerusalem, in Tyre, two days after his title to the throne is
The Crusader army of emperor Frederick Barbarossa defeats an army of the Rum Seljuks in the battle of Philomelion
Third Crusade: Frederick I Barbarossa drowns in the river Saleph while leading an army to Jerusalem
The naval Battle of Fimreite is won by the Birkebeiner pretender Sverre Sigurdsson
First Battle of Uji, starting the Genpei War in Japan
The Battle of Kalvskinnet takes place outside Nidaros (now Trondheim), Norway
Battle of Legnano: The Lombard League defeats Emperor Frederick I