1228

'Years:' 1225 1226 1227 - 1228 - 1229 1230 1231

'Decades:' 1190s 1200s 1210s - '1220s' - 1230s 1240s 1250s

'Centuries:' 12th century - '13th century' - 14th century

Contents

Events

Births

Deaths

Events

★ The Sixth Crusade is launched by Frederick II, Holy Roman Emperor, after delays due to sickness and an excommunication from Pope Gregory IX.

★ Conrad IV of Germany becomes titular King of Jerusalem, with Frederick II as regent.

★ Baldwin II becomes emperor of the Latin Empire in Constantinople, with John of Brienne as regent.

★ Amadeus IV becomes count of Savoy.

★ Francis of Assisi founder of the Franciscan order Canonized by Pope Gregory IX

★ Sukaphaa, the first Ahom king, establishes his rule in Assam. The Ahom kings reigned for close to 600 years.

★ First mention of the Transylvanian town of Reghin, in a charter of Andrew II of Hungary.

Births

★ April 25 - Conrad IV of Germany (d. 1254)

★ William II, Count of Holland

Deaths

★ July 9 - Stephen Langton, Archbishop of Canterbury

★ Aedh mac Cathal Crobdearg Ua Conchobair, King of Connacht

★ Robert of Courtenay, emperor of the Latin Empire

★ Queen Yolande of Jerusalem (born 1212)