1261 Calendar
What Happened In Year 1261?
- July 25, 1261 – The city of Constantinople is recaptured by Nicaean forces under the command of Alexios Strategopoulos, re-establishing the Byzantine Empire.
- August 15, 1261 – Michael VIII Palaeologus is crowned Byzantine emperor in Constantinople.
- December 25, 1261 – John IV Lascaris of the restored Eastern Roman Empire is deposed and blinded by orders of his co-ruler Michael VIII Palaeologus.
Who Were Born In The Year 1261?
- February 1, 1261 – Walter de Stapledon, English bishop (d. 1326)
- February 28, 1261 – Margaret of Scotland, queen of Norway (d. 1283)
- October 9, 1261 – King Dinis of Portugal (d. 1325)
Who Died In The Year 1261?
- February 28, 1261 – Henry III, Duke of Brabant (b. c.1230s)
- May 25, 1261 – Pope Alexander IV
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