Important Historical Events of the year 1253, Year 1253 in History

List of 1253 Major News Events in History, Most Important Historical Events in 1253

What happened in the year 1253?

Date Event
April 28, 1253 Nichiren, a Japanese Buddhist monk, propounds Namu Myōhō Renge Kyō for the very first time and declares it to be the essence of Buddhism, in effect founding Nichiren Buddhism.
July 4, 1253 Battle of West-Capelle: John I of Avesnes defeats Guy of Dampierre.
July 6, 1253 Mindaugas is crowned King of Lithuania.
September 8, 1253 Pope Innocent IV canonises Stanislaus of Szczepanów, killed by King Bolesław II.