1209
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1209 is a year in the 13th century.
| Years: 1206 1207 1208 - 1209 - 1210 1211 1212 |
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| Decades: 1170s 1180s 1190s - 1200s - 1210s 1220s 1230s |
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| Centuries: 12th century - 13th century - 14th century |
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[edit] Events
- Albigensian Crusade against Cathars (1209-1218)
- the Franciscans are founded
- Cambridge University founded.
- London Bridge completed
- In August, Simon De Monfort, leader of Albigensian Crusade, takes over Carcassonne
- Genghis Khan conquers Turkestan
[edit] Births
- January 5 - Richard, Earl of Cornwall, Holy Roman Emperor (died 1272)
- Hajji Bektash Wali, Turkish mystic (died 1271)
[edit] Deaths
- November 12 - Phillipe de Plessis, Grand Master of the Knights Templar (born 1165)
- Walter Map, Welsh writer (born 1137)
- Fakhr al-Din al-Razi, Persian theologian and philosopher (born 1149)
