1209

Events

• Albigensian Crusade against Cathars (1209-1218)
• the Franciscans are founded.
• Cambridge University founded.
• In August, Simon De Monfort, leader of Albigensian Crusade, takes over Carcassonne
• Genghis Khan conquers Turkestan

Births

Deaths

• Walter Map, author

Monarchs/Presidents

• France - Philippe II, Auguste King of France (reigned from 1180 to 1223)
• Mongol Empire - Genghis Khan, Mongol Khan (from 1206 to 1227)
• Venice - Pietro Ziani Doge of Venice (ruled from 1205 to 1229)