Historical Events In 1261

Feb 28   Hendrik, duke of Brabant (1248-61), dies   

May 25   Alexander IV, [Rinaldo dei conti di Segni], Pope (1254-61), dies   

Jul 25   Byzantium Emperor Michael VIII recaptures Constantinople.   

Aug 29   Jacques Pantaleon elected as Pope Urban IV   

Sep 18   Koenraad van Hochstaden, archbishop of Cologne, dies   

Oct 09   Dionysius, the Justified, king of Portugal (1279-1325)   

Dec 25   John IV Lascaris of the restored Eastern Roman Empire is deposed and blinded by orders of his co-ruler Michael VIII Palaeologus   

Feb 01   Walter de stapledon: English bishop   

Feb 28   Margaret of scotland: Queen of norway   

Oct 09   Dionysius: The justified, king of portugal (1279-1325)   

Feb 28   Hendrik: Duke of brabant (1248-61),    

May 25   Alexander iv: [rinaldo dei conti di segni], pope (1254-61),    

Sep 18   Koenraad van hochstaden: Archbishop of cologne,