13th-century Persian-language poets

The 13th century was the century which lasted from January 1, 1201 ( MCCI) through December 31, 1300 ( MCCC) in accordance with the Julian calendar.

The Mongol Empire was founded by Genghis Khan, which stretched from Eastern Asia to Eastern Europe. The conquests of Hulagu Khan and other Mongol invasions changed the course of the Muslim world, most notably the Siege of Baghdad (1258), the destruction of the House of Wisdom and the weakening of the Mamluks and Rums which, according to historians, caused the decline of the Islamic Golden Age. Other Muslim powers such as the Mali Empire and Delhi Sultanate conquered large parts of West Africa and the Indian subcontinent, while Buddhism witnessed a decline through the conquest led by Bakhtiyar Khilji.

The Southern Song dynasty would begin the century as a prosperous kingdom but would eventually be invaded and annexed into the Yuan dynasty of the Mongols. The Kamakura Shogunate of Japan would be invaded by the Mongols. Goryeo resisted an invasion by the Mongols but eventually sued for peace and would eventually be a client state of the Yuan dynasty.

One of the earliest Islamic states in Southeast Asia would form during this century, most notably the Samudera Pasai. The Kingdoms of Sukhothai and Hanthawaddy would emerge and go on to dominate their surrounding territories.

In the history of European culture, this period is considered part of the High Middle Ages. In North America, according to some population estimates, the population of Cahokia grew to being equal to or larger than the population of 13th-century London. In Peru, the Kingdom of Cuzco begins. The Kanem Empire in what is now Chad reaches its apex. The Solomonic dynasty in Ethiopia and the Zimbabwe Kingdom are founded. In the history of Maya civilizations, the 13th century marks the beginning of the Late Postclassic period. In the periodization of Precolumbian Peru, the 13th century is part of the Late Intermediate Period.

Events

1201–1209

*1202: Introduction of '' Liber Abaci'' by Fibonacci.
* 1202: Battle of Basian occurs on July 27, between Kingdom of Georgia and Seljuks.
* 1202: Battle of Mirebeau occurs on August 1, between Arthur I of Brittany and John of England.
* 1204: Islamization of Bengal by Bakhtiyar Khalji and oppression of Buddhism in East India.
* 1204: Fourth Crusade of 1202– 1204 captures Zadar for Venice and sacks Byzantine Constantinople, creating the Latin Empire.
* 1204: Fall of Normandy from Angevin hands to the French King, Philip Augustus, end of Norman domination of France.
* 1205: The Battle of Adrianople occurred on April 14 between Bulgarians under Tsar Kaloyan of Bulgaria, and Crusaders under Baldwin I, (July 1172 – 1205), the first emperor of the Latin Empire of Constantinople.
* 1206: Genghis Khan is declared Great Khan of the Mongols.
* 1206: The Delhi Sultanate is established in Northern India under the Mamluk Dynasty.
* 1209: Francis of Assisi founds the Franciscan Order.
* 1209: The Albigensian Crusade is declared by Pope Innocent III.

1210s

* 1212: The Battle of Las Navas de Tolosa in Iberia marks the beginning of a rapid Christian reconquest of the southern half of the Iberian peninsula, mainly from 1230–1248, with the defeat of Moorish forces.
* 1213: The Kingdom of France defeats the Crown of Aragon at the Battle of Muret.
* 1214: France defeats the English and Imperial German forces at the Battle of Bouvines.
* 1215: King John signs Magna Carta at Runnymede.
* 1216: Battle of Lipitsa between Russian principalities.
* 1216: Maravarman Sundara I reestablishes the Pandya Dynasty in Southern India
* 1217– 1221: Fifth Crusade captures Egyptian Ayyubid port city of Damietta; ultimately the Crusaders withdraw.

1220s

* C. 1220: The Kingdom of Mapungubwe dissolves
* 1220: The Kingdom of Zimbabwe begins
* 1221: Venice signs a trade treaty with the Mongol Empire.
* 1221: Merv, Herat and Nishapur are destroyed in the Mongol conquest of the Khwarazmian Empire.
* 1222: Andrew II of Hungary signs the Golden Bull which affirms the privileges of Hungarian nobility.
* 1223: The Signoria, of the Republic of Venice is formed and consists of the Doge, the Minor Council, and the three leaders of the Quarantia.
* 1223: The Mongol Empire defeats various Russian principalities at the Battle of the Kalka River.
* 1223: Volga Bulgaria defeats the army of the Mongol Empire at the Battle of Samara Bend.
* 1227: Estonians are finally subjugated to German crusader rule during the Livonian Crusade.
* 1227: Genghis Khan dies.
* 1228– 1229: Sixth Crusade under the excommunicated Frederick II Hohenstaufen, who returns Jerusalem to the Crusader States.
* 1228–1230: First clash between Gregory IX and Frederick II.
* 1226–1250: Dispute between the so-called second Lombard League and Frederick II.

1230s

* 1232: The Mongols besiege Kaifeng, the capital of the Jin dynasty, capturing it in the following year.
* 1233: Battle of Ganter, Ken Arok defeated Kertajaya, the last king of Kediri, thus established Singhasari kingdom Ken Arok ended the reign of Isyana Dynasty and started his own Rajasa dynasty.
* 1235: The Mandinka tribes unite to form the Mali Empire which leads to the downfall of Takrur in the 1280s.
* 1239–1250