Historical Events In 1256

Jan 28   Willem II, earl of Holland/German emperor (1238, 47-56), dies at 22   

Apr 13   The Grand Union of the Augustinian order formed when Pope Alexander IV issues a papal bull Licet ecclesiae catholicae   

May 04   The Augustinian monastic order is constituted at the Lecceto Monastery when Pope Alexander IV issues a papal bull Licet ecclesiae catholicae.   

Dec 15   Hulagu Khan captures and destroys the Hashshashin stronghold at Alamut in present-day Iran as part of the Mongol offensive on Islamic southwest Asia.   

Jan 28   Willem ii: Earl of holland/german emperor (1238, 47-56),    

Jun 13   Tankei: Japanese sculptor (b. 1173)   

Sep 01   Kujo yoritsune: Japanese shogun (b. 1218)   

Oct 14   Kujo yoritsugu: Japanese shogun (b. 1239)