Important Historical Events of the year 1240, Year 1240 in History

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List of 1240 Major News Events in History, Most Important Historical Events in 1240

What happened in the year 1240?

Date	Event
June 12, 1240	At the instigation of Louis IX of France, an inter-faith debate, known as the Disputation of Paris, starts between a Christian monk and four rabbis.
July 15, 1240	Swedish–Novgorodian Wars: A Novgorodian army led by Alexander Nevsky defeats the Swedes in the Battle of the Neva.
December 6, 1240	Mongol invasion of Rus': Kyiv, defended by Voivode Dmytro, falls to the Mongols under Batu Khan.