1250 facts for kids

The year 1250 was a time of important changes and events across the world. Kings and leaders made big decisions, new places of learning were started, and even bridges were built in new ways. Let's explore some of the key things that happened in Europe and Africa during this year.

Important Events of 1250

Europe's Big Changes

• December 13 – Frederick II, Holy Roman Emperor, a very powerful ruler in Europe, passed away. His death was a major event that changed the political landscape of the time.
• King Afonso III of Portugal took control of the Algarve region from the Moors. The Moors were people from North Africa who had ruled parts of Spain and Portugal for a long time.
• Valdemar became the new King of Sweden.
• The University of Valladolid was started in Spain. Universities were important places for learning and sharing knowledge.
• The famous Rialto Bridge in Venice, Italy, was rebuilt. It changed from a floating bridge to a strong, raised wooden bridge. This made it easier for people to cross the canal.
• Vincent of Beauvais finished his huge book, The Greater Mirror. This book was like an encyclopedia, collecting a lot of knowledge from that time.
• The Parlement law courts were created in France. These courts were important for making and enforcing laws in the country.
• A sickness, known as the Naples Plague, broke out in the city of Naples in what is now Italy.

Events in Africa

• July 3 – King Louis IX of France was captured by the Mamluk army during the Seventh Crusade in Egypt. The Mamluks were powerful soldiers who ruled Egypt.
• The Bahri dynasty of Mamluks took control of Egypt. This marked a new period of rule in the region.
• The Walayta state was founded in what is now Ethiopia. This was the beginning of a new kingdom in East Africa.

Notable Births in 1250

Many important people who would shape the future were born in 1250:

• Pietro d'Abano, an Italian doctor, thinker, and astrologer.
• Guido Cavalcanti, a famous Italian poet.
• Dmitry of Pereslavl, a Grand-duke in Russia.
• Pierre Dubois, a French writer and public speaker.
• Moses de Leon, who helped put together the Zohar, an important Jewish text.
• Giovanni Pisano, a talented Italian sculptor.

Notable Deaths in 1250

The year 1250 also saw the passing of several important figures:

• February 2 – King Eric XI of Sweden.
• February 8 – Robert I of Artois, a French crusader who died in battle.
• February 8 – William II Longespee, an English crusader.
• June 18 – Teresa of Portugal.
• August 9 – King Eric IV of Denmark.
• October 4 – Herman VI, Margrave of Baden.
• December 13 – Frederick II, Holy Roman Emperor, a very influential ruler.
• Leonardo of Pisa, a famous Italian mathematician known for the Fibonacci sequence.
• Matej Ninoslav, a Croatian leader.

World Population in 1250

Around the year 1250, the total number of people living on Earth was estimated to be between 400 million and 416 million.