Important Historical Events of the year 1259, Year 1259 in History

List of 1259 Major News Events in History, Most Important Historical Events in 1259

What happened in the year 1259?

Date Event
January 1, 1259 Michael VIII Palaiologos is proclaimed co-emperor of the Empire of Nicaea with his ward John IV Laskaris.
December 4, 1259 Kings Louis IX of France and Henry III of England agree to the Treaty of Paris, in which Henry renounces his claims to French-controlled territory on continental Europe (including Normandy) in exchange for Louis withdrawing his support for English rebels.