Historical Events In 1261
Monday, 20 January 2025
Feb 28 In the year 1261 hendrik, duke of Brabant (1248-61), dies
May 25 Alexander IV, [Rinaldo dei conti di Segni], Pope (1254-61), dies on this day in history.
Jul 25 Byzantium Emperor Michael VIII recaptures Constantinople in the year 1261.
Aug 29 Jacques Pantaleon elected as Pope Urban IV in the year 1261.
Sep 18 Koenraad van Hochstaden, archbishop of Cologne, dies on this day in history.
Oct 09 Dionysius, the Justified, king of Portugal (1279-1325) on this day in history.
Dec 25 On this day in history john IV Lascaris of the restored Eastern Roman Empire is deposed and blinded by orders of his co-ruler Michael VIII Palaeologus.