1229
Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia - Cite This Source| Years: 1226 1227 1228 - 1229 - 1230 1231 1232 | |
| Decades: 1190s 1200s 1210s - 1220s - 1230s 1240s 1250s | |
| Centuries: 12th century - 13th century - 14th century | |
Events
- February 18 - Sixth Crusade: Frederick II signs a ten-year truce with al-Kamil, regaining Jerusalem, Nazareth, and Bethlehem with neither military engagements nor support from the papacy.
- March 18 - Sixth Crusade: Frederick II crowns himself King of Jerusalem.
- April 23 - Alfonso IX of León conquers Cáceres.
- September 12 - The Aragonese army under the command of James I of Aragon disembarks at Santa Ponça, Majorca, with the purpose of conquering the island.
- Beverston Castle, Gloucestershire, England is founded.
- The University of Paris strike of 1229 occurs.
- Following the deadlock tie in the election of the Venetian Doge, the number of electors is increased from 40 to 41 in order to prevent such future occurrences.
- The University of Toulouse is founded in France.
- The city of Turku, Finland is founded.
Births
Deaths
- January 17 - Albert of Buxhoeveden, German soldier
- Yaqut al-Hamawi, Arab biographer and geographer (b. 1179)
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