1248
Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'Module:Ancient Olympiads' not found. 1248 (MCCXLVIII) was a leap year starting on Wednesday of the Julian calendar, the 1248th year of the Common Era (CE) and Anno Domini (AD) designations, the 248th year of the 2nd millennium, the 48th year of the 13th century, and the 9th year of the 1240s decade. As of the start of 1248, the Gregorian calendar was 7 days ahead of the Julian calendar, which was the dominant calendar of the time.
| Millennium: | 2nd millennium |
|---|---|
| Centuries: | 12th century – 13th century – 14th century |
| Decades: | 1210s 1220s 1230s – 1240s – 1250s 1260s 1270s |
| Years: | 1245 1246 1247 – 1248 – 1249 1250 1251 |
Events
- Cologne Cathedral built.
- King Louis IX of France starts the Seventh Crusade. He leaves with an army of 20,000 toward Egypt.
- Roger Bacon publishes the formula for black powder in Europe.
Births
- for more information, see Category:1248 births.
1248 Media
Map of Seventh Crusade (1248–1254)
Louis IX (the Saint) (middle) during the Seventh Crusade (14th century)
