1261
Appearance
Centuries: 12th century - 13th century - 14th century
Decades: 1210s 1220s 1230s 1240s 1250s - 1260s - 1270s 1280s 1290s 1300s 1310s
Years: 1256 1257 1258 1259 1260 - 1261 - 1262 1263 1264 1265 1266
Events
- July 25 - Constantinople re-captured by Nicaean forces under the command of Michael VIII Palaeologus, Byzantine Empire re-formed
- Bela IV of Hungary repels Tatar invasion
- Charles of Anjou given rule of Sicily
Births
- May 25 - Pope Alexander IV (+ 1254)
- October 9 - King Dinis of Portugal