1209

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Years: 1206 1207 1208 - 1209 - 1210 1211 1212
Decades: 1170s 1180s 1190s - 1200s - 1210s 1220s 1230s
Centuries: 12th century - 13th century - 14th century

Table of contents

1 Events
2 Births
3 Deaths
4 Monarchs/Presidents

Events

Albigensian Crusade against Cathars (1209-1218)
the Franciscans are founded.
Cambridge University founded.
In August, Simon De Monfort, leader of Albigensian Crusade, takes over Carcassonne
Genghis Khan conquers Turkestan

Births

Deaths

Walter Map, author

Monarchs/Presidents

France - Philippe II, Auguste King of France (reigned from 1180 to 1223)
Mongol Empire - Genghis Khan, Mongol Khan (from 1206 to 1227)
Venice - Pietro Ziani Doge of Venice (ruled from 1205 to 1229)