1228

Millennium:	2nd millennium
Centuries:	12th century – 13th century – 14th century
Decades:	1190s  1200s  1210s  – 1220s –  1230s  1240s  1250s
Years:	1225 1226 1227 – 1228 – 1229 1230 1231

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1228 (MCCXXVIII) was a leap year starting on Saturday of the Julian calendar, the 1228th year of the Common Era (CE) and Anno Domini (AD) designations, the 228th year of the 2nd millennium, the 28th year of the 13th century, and the 9th year of the 1220s decade. As of the start of 1228, the Gregorian calendar was 7 days ahead of the Julian calendar, which was the dominant calendar of the time.

Events

• The Sixth Crusade is launched by Frederick II, Holy Roman Emperor, after delays due to sickness and an excommunication from Pope Gregory IX.
• Conrad IV of Germany becomes titular King of Jerusalem, with Frederick II as regent.
• Baldwin II becomes emperor of the Latin Empire in Constantinople, with John of Brienne as regent.
• Amadeus IV becomes count of Savoy.
• Francis of Assisi founder of the Franciscan order Canonized by Pope Gregory IX
• Sukaphaa, the first Ahom king, establishes his rule in Assam. The Ahom kings reigned for close to 600 years.
• First mention of the Transylvanian town of Reghin, in a charter of Andrew II of Hungary.