Historical events in 1257

18 historical records

January 12571 historical events

1257, January 13th · Germany · Frankfurt · House · House of Hohenstaufen · Richard of Cornwall

Interregnum

A group of electors chose Richard of Cornwall as King of the Romans.

April 12571 historical events

1257, April 1st · Germany · Frankfurt · House · House of Hohenstaufen · Alfonso X

Interregnum

A rival group of electors chose Alfonso X of Castile as King of the Romans.

May 12571 historical events

1257, May 17th · Germany · Aachen · House · House of Hohenstaufen · Richard of Cornwall

Interregnum

Richard of Cornwall was crowned at Aachen but never established durable authority throughout the Empire.

1257 · Bulgaria · Sofia · House · House of Asen · Constantine Tikh

Succession

Succeeds as King of Bulgaria

1257 · England · Aachen · House · House of Plantagenet · Richard of Cornwall

Coronation

Crowned King of the Romans, 1257-1792

1257 · England · House · House of Plantagenet · Richard of Cornwall

Holy Roman Emperor

Elected Holy Roman Emperor

1257 · England · House · House of Plantagenet · Richard of Cornwall

Succession

Elected Holy Roman Emperor

1257 · France · Le Puy · Religion · Roman Catholic Church · Clement IV

Bishop

Appointed Bishop of Le Puy

1257 · Germany · Cologne · House · House of Hohenstaufen · Konrad von Hochstaden

Interregnum

Konrad of Cologne supported Richard of Cornwall and helped arrange his coronation.

1257 · Germany · Trier · House · House of Hohenstaufen · Arnold von Isenburg

Interregnum

Arnold of Trier supported Alfonso X in the divided royal election.

1257 · Germany · Castile · House · House of Hohenstaufen · Alfonso X

Interregnum

Alfonso X maintained his German royal claim from Castile and never travelled to Germany.

1257 · Mongolia · Annam · Warfare · Mongol War · Sogatu

Capture of Annam

Captures Annam & drives the Cham into the mountains

1257 · Mongolia · Hanoi · Warfare · Mongol War · Sogatu

Capture of Hanoi

Captures Hanoi

1257 · Mongolia · Tonkin · Warfare · Mongol War · Sogatu

Capture of Tonkin

Captures Tonkin

1257 · Mongolia · Warfare · Mongol-Empire War · Mangu

Invasion of China

Launches a campaign against southern Chinas Sung Dynasty

1257 · Netherlands · Hainaut · House · House of Hainault · John II

Peerage

Created Count Hainaut

1257 · Spain · House · House of Leon & Castille · Alfonso X the Wise

Holy Roman Emperor

Elected Holy Roman Emperor, not accepted by Pope Alexander IV

1257 · Spain · House · House of Leon & Castille · Alfonso X the Wise

Succession

Elected Holy Roman Emperor, not accepted by Pope Alexander IV