1244
1244 was a leap year.
| Millennium: | 2nd millennium |
|---|---|
| Centuries: | 12th century – 13th century – 14th century |
| Decades: | 1210s 1220s 1230s – 1240s – 1250s 1260s 1270s |
| Years: | 1241 1242 1243 – 1244 – 1245 1246 1247 |
Events
- Dogen Zenji establishes the Eiheiji temple in Japan, in doing so founding the Soto sect of Zen Buddhism.
- Sultan Malik al-Muattam razes city walls.
- James I of Aragon reconquers Altea, Spain.