1221: Meaning (information, definition, explanation, facts)

Events

• End of the reign of Emperor Juntoku of Japan
• Emperor Chukyo briefly reigns over Japan
• Emperor Go-Horikawa ascends to the throne of Japan
• Merv sacked by the Mongols
• Revolt against rulers of Chichen Itza by Maya of the Yucatán

Births

Deaths

• August 6 - Saint Dominic

Monarchs/Presidents

• Aragon - James I King of Aragon and count of Barcelona (reigned from 1213 to 1276)
• Castile - Ferdinand III, the Saint King of Castile and Leon (reigned from 1217 to 1252)
• France - Philippe II, Auguste King of France (reigned from 1180 to 1223)
• Holy See - Honorius III pope (from 1216 to 1227)
• Mongol Empire - Genghis Khan, Mongol Khan (from 1206 to 1227)
• Navarre - Sancho VII the Strong King of Navarre (reigned from 1194 to 1234)
• Portugal - Afonso II, the Fat, King of Portugal (reigned from 1212 to 1233)
• Venice - Pietro Ziani Doge of Venice (ruled from 1205 to 1229)