1230 facts for kids

The year 1230 was a time of many changes around the world. It was a common year that started on a Tuesday, according to the Julian calendar. The number 1230 can also be written as MCCXXX in Roman numerals.

Important Events

Events by Area

Africa

• Around this time, a powerful leader named Sundiata began to rule in the ancient kingdom of Mali in West Africa.
• In the village of Siby in West Africa, Sundiata Keita, who would later create the Mali Empire, made the Malinké people promise to work together.

Europe

• March 9 – The Bulgarian leader, Ivan Asen II, won a big victory. He defeated Theodore of Epirus near the village of Klokotnitsa.
• Iberian Peninsula: Alphonso IX of León won a battle against Ibn Hud al-Yamani at Alange. This victory opened the way for his troops to reach Badajoz. At the same time, the Portuguese king Sancho II continued to move south. He captured the cities of Beja, Juromenha, Serpa, and Moura.
• September 24 – A major event happened when the Kingdoms of León and Galicia joined together. They united with the Kingdoms of Castile and Toledo under one ruler, Ferdinand III.
• The Teutonic Knights were invited to Prussia. Their goal was to convert the people of Prussia and Yatvags to Christianity.

Events by Topic

Arts

• The famous collection of poems and songs called Carmina Burana was created around this time.

People Born

• Eudes of Burgundy (died 1266)
• Hu Sansheng, a Chinese historian (died 1302)

People Who Died

• May 2 – William de Braose
• July 28 – Duke Leopold VI of Austria (born 1176)
• September 23 – Alfonso IX of Leon (born 1171)
• October 25 – Gilbert de Clare, 5th Earl of Hertford, an English soldier (born 1180)
• December 15 – Otakar I of Bohemia
• December 23 – Berengaria of Navarre, who was queen to Richard I of England
• Xia Gui, a Chinese painter (born around 1180)

Images for kids

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  Map of the Battle of Klokotnitsa (1230)

See also

In Spanish: 1230 para niños