1266

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Centuries: 12th century - 13th century - 14th century Decades: 1210s 1220s 1230s 1240s 1250s - 1260s - 1270s 1280s 1290s 1300s 1310s Years: 1261 1262 1263 1264 1265 - 1266 - 1267 1268 1269 1270 1271

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Events

• February 26 - French defeat Germans and Sicilians at Battle of Benevento.
• Dictum of Kenilworth issued.
• Treaty of Perth gives Western Isles to Scotland.
• Prince Koreyasu succeeds Prince Munetaka as shogun in Japan.

Births

• Beatrice Portinari, Dante Alighieri's beloved and guide through Heaven in The Divine Comedy

Deaths

• February 26 - Manfred of Sicily
• Birger Jarl, Swedish regent

Monarchs/Presidents

• Aragon - James I King of Aragon and count of Barcelona (reigned from 1213 to 1276)