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1261

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

Decades: 1210s 1220s 1230s 1240s 1250s - 1260s - 1270s 1280s 1290s 1300s 1310s

Years: 1256 1257 1258 1259 1260 - 1261 - 1262 1263 1264 1265 1266

Events

July 25 - Constantinople re-captured by Nicaean forces under the command of Michael VIII Palaeologus, Byzantine Empire re-formed
Bela IV[?] of Hungary repels Tatar invasion
Charles of Anjou given rule of Sicily

Births

May 25 - Pope Alexander IV (+ 1254)

Deaths

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