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

Decades: 1190s 1200s 1210s 1220s 1230s - 1240s - 1250s 1260s 1270s 1280s 1290s

Years: 1237 1238 1239 1240 1241 - 1242 - 1243 1244 1245 1246 1247

Events

April 5 - During a battle on the ice of Chudskoye Lake[?], Russian forces rebuff an invasion attempt by the Teutonic Knights.
Emperor Go-Saga ascends to the throne of Japan

Births

Deaths

Emperor Juntoku of Japan
Emperor Shijo of Japan

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