Historical Events In 1240

Apr 11   In the year 1240 llywelyn ab Iorwerth the Great, monarch of Wales (1194-1240), dies   

Apr 14   In the year 1240 llywelyn ap Iorwerth, Prince of Wales, dies   

May 01   Jacques de Vitry, Cardinal-Bishop of Frascati and dean of the Sacred College of Cardinals on this day in history.   

Jul 15   A Novgorodian army led by Alexander Nevsky defeats the Swedes in the Battle of the Neva in the year 1240.   

Jul 24   Konrad von Thüringen, fifth Grand Master of the Teutonic Knights on this day in history.   

Nov 26   Edmund Van Abingdon, archbishop of Canterbury/saint, dies on this day in history.   

Dec 06   Mongols under Batu Khan occupy & destroy Kiev on this day in history.   

Sep 29   Margaret of England, Queen consort of Scotland, (d. 1275) was born on this day in history.   

Jan 29   Pelagio Galvani, Cardinal-Bishop of Albano (b. va. 1165) died in the year 1240.   

Apr 11   Llywelyn ab Iorwerth the Great, monarch of Wales (1194-1240), dies in the year 1240.   

Apr 14   On this day in history llywelyn ap Iorwerth, Prince of Wales, dies   

May 01   On this day in history death of jacques de Vitry, Cardinal-Bishop of Frascati and dean of the Sacred College of Cardinals   

Jul 24   Konrad von Thüringen, fifth Grand Master of the Teutonic Knights died on this day in history.   

Nov 26   Edmund Van Abingdon, archbishop of Canterbury/saint, dies on this day in history.