What Happened In History Year 1209

Historical Events for the Year 1209

• 22nd July » Massacre at Béziers: The first major military action of the Albigensian Crusade.
• 21st October » Otto IV, Holy Roman Emperor called Otto IV is crowned emperor of the Holy Roman Empire by Pope Innocent III.

Famous Birthdays in 1209

• 5th January » Richard, 1st Earl of Cornwall, German king (d. 1272)
• 8th September » Sancho II of Portugal (d. 1248)

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