1228

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1 Events 2 Births 3 Deaths 4 Monarchs/Presidents

Events

• The Sixth Crusade is launched by Frederick II, Holy Roman Emperor, after delays due to sickness and an excommunication from Pope Gregory IX.
• Conrad IV of Germany becomes titular King of Jerusalem, with Frederick II as regent.
• Baldwin II becomes emperor of the Latin Empire in Constantinople, with John of Brienne as regent.
• Amadeus IV becomes count of Savoy.

• Conrad IV of Germany
• Count William II of Holland

• Robert of Courtenay, emperor of the Latin Empire
• Yolande of Jerusalem, titular Queen of Jerusalem
• July 9 - Stephen Langton, Archbishop of Canterbury

• Aragon - James I King of Aragon and count of Barcelona (reigned from 1213 to 1276)
• Castile - Ferdinand III, the Saint King of Castile and Leon (reigned from 1217 to 1252)
• Navarre - Sancho VII the Strong King of Navarre (reigned from 1194 to 1234)
• Portugal - Afonso II, the Fat, King of Portugal (reigned from 1212 to 1233)
• Venice - Pietro Ziani Doge of Venice (ruled from 1205 to 1229)