Historical Events In 1261
Saturday, 14 June 2025
Feb 28 Hendrik, duke of Brabant (1248-61), dies on this day in history.
May 25 Alexander IV, [Rinaldo dei conti di Segni], Pope (1254-61), dies in the year 1261.
Jul 25 On this day in history byzantium Emperor Michael VIII recaptures Constantinople
Aug 29 On this day in history jacques Pantaleon elected as Pope Urban IV
Sep 18 Koenraad van Hochstaden, archbishop of Cologne, dies in the year 1261.
Oct 09 Dionysius, the Justified, king of Portugal (1279-1325) on this day in history.
Dec 25 John IV Lascaris of the restored Eastern Roman Empire is deposed and blinded by orders of his co-ruler Michael VIII Palaeologus in the year 1261.