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Historical Events for the Year 1261

• 25th July » The city of Constantinople is recaptured by Empire of Nicaea e.g Nicaean forces under the command of Alexios Strategopoulos, re-establishing the Byzantine Empire.
• 15th August » Michael VIII Palaiologos is crowned List of Byzantine emperors e.g Byzantine emperor in Constantinople.
• 29th August » Pope Urban IV succeeds Pope Alexander IV as the 182nd pope.
• 25th December » John IV Laskaris of the restored Byzantine Empire or Eastern Roman Empire is deposed and blinded by orders of his co-ruler Michael VIII Palaiologos.

Famous Birthdays in 1261

• 1st February » Walter de Stapledon, English bishop (d. 1326)
• 28th February » Margaret of Scotland, Queen of Norway (d. 1283)
• 25th July » Arthur II, Duke of Brittany (d. 1312)
• 9th October » Denis of Portugal (d. 1325)

Famous Deaths in History for 1261

• 28th February » Henry III, Duke of Brabant (b. 1230)
• 25th May » Pope Alexander IV (b. 1185)

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