1259
Shôka 3 (正嘉三年) / Shôgen 1 (正元元年)
Timeline of 1259
Other Events of 1259
- Eiso comes to power on Okinawa (conventional / semi-legendary date), succeeding Gihon, and ending the Shunten Dynasty.
- Emperor Go-Fukakusa is succeeded by Emperor Kameyama.
- Korea falls to the Mongols.
Births and Deaths
- The Great Khan Mongke dies.
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