Important Historical Events of the year 1256, Year 1256 in History

List of 1256 Major News Events in History, Most Important Historical Events in 1256

What happened in the year 1256?

Date Event
May 4, 1256 The Augustinian monastic order is constituted at the Lecceto Monastery when Pope Alexander IV issues a papal bull Licet ecclesiae catholicae.
December 15, 1256 Mongol forces under Hulagu enter and dismantle the Nizari Ismaili (Assassin) stronghold at Alamut Castle (in present-day Iran) as part of their offensive on Islamic southwest Asia.