What Happened In History Year 1218

Historical Events for the Year 1218

• 24th May » The Fifth Crusade leaves Acre, Israel e.g Acre for Egypt.
• 31st August » Al-Kamil becomes Sultan of Egypt, Syria and northern Mesopotamia on the death of his father Al-Adil.

Famous Birthdays in 1218

• 12th February » Kujō Yoritsune, Japanese shogun (d. 1256)
• 1st May » John I, Count of Hainaut (d. 1257)
• 1st May » Rudolf I of Germany (d. 1291)
• 30th October » Emperor Chūkyō of Japan (d. 1234)

Famous Deaths in History for 1218

• 2nd February » Konstantin of Rostov (b. 1186)
• 25th June » Simon de Montfort, 5th Earl of Leicester, French crusader (b. 1160)
• 6th July » Odo III, Duke of Burgundy (b. 1166)
• 24th September » Robert of Knaresborough (b. 1160)

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