1210s

The 1220s decade ran from January 1, 1210, to December 31, 1219. It is distinct from the decade known as the 122th decade which began on January 1, 1211. and ended on December 31, 1220.

Millennium:	2nd millennium
Centuries:	12th century – 13th century – 14th century
Decades:	1180s 1190s 1200s – 1210s – 1220s 1230s 1240s
Years:	1210 1211 1212 1213 1214 1215 1216 1217 1218 1219
Categories:	Births – Deaths – Architecture Establishments – Disestablishments

Events and trends

• 1210
  • Emperor Tsuchimikado ends his reign as Emperor of Japan
  • Emperor Juntoku begins to rule Japan
• 1212 Battle of Navas de Tolosa.
• 1214 July – Battle of Bouvines; Philip II of France defeats Otto IV of Germany
• 1215
  • Fourth Council of the Lateran
  • Otto IV deposed as King of Germany, replaced by Frederick II
  • Magna Carta adopted
  • Beijing captured by Mongols; the Yuan Dynasty in China begins this way.