Historical Events In 1240

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

Apr 14   Llywelyn ap Iorwerth, Prince of Wales, dies on this day in history.  

May 01   Jacques de Vitry, Cardinal-Bishop of Frascati and dean of the Sacred College of Cardinals in the year 1240.  

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

Jul 24   On this day in history konrad von Thüringen, fifth Grand Master of the Teutonic Knights  

Nov 26   On this day in history edmund Van Abingdon, archbishop of Canterbury/saint, dies  

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

Sep 29   On this day in history birth of margaret of England, Queen consort of Scotland, (d. 1275)  

Jan 29   On this day in history death of pelagio Galvani, Cardinal-Bishop of Albano (b. va. 1165)  

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

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

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

Jul 24   In the year 1240 death of konrad von Thüringen, fifth Grand Master of the Teutonic Knights  

Nov 26   Edmund Van Abingdon, archbishop of Canterbury/saint, dies in the year 1240.