Important Historical Events of the year 1260, Year 1260 in History

List of 1260 Major News Events in History, Most Important Historical Events in 1260

What happened in the year 1260?

Date Event
May 5, 1260 Kublai Khan becomes ruler of the Mongol Empire.
July 13, 1260 The Livonian Order suffers its greatest defeat in the 13th century in the Battle of Durbe against the Grand Duchy of Lithuania
September 3, 1260 The Mamluks defeat the Mongols at the Battle of Ain Jalut in Palestine, marking their first decisive defeat and the point of maximum expansion of the Mongol Empire.
September 4, 1260 The Sienese Ghibellines, supported by the forces of Manfred, King of Sicily, defeat the Florentine Guelphs at Montaperti.
September 20, 1260 The Great Prussian Uprising among the old Prussians begins against the Teutonic Knights.
October 24, 1260 Chartres Cathedral is dedicated in the presence of King Louis IX of France.