1238

Years: 1235 1236 1237 - 1238 - 1239 1240 1241
Decades: 1200s 1210s 1220s - 1230s - 1240s 1250s 1260s
Centuries: 12th century - 13th century - 14th century

Events

Battle of the Sit River was fought in the northern part of the present-day Yaroslavl Oblast of Russia between the Mongol Hordes of Batu Khan and the Russians under George II of Vladimir-Suzdal (also known as Yuri II) during the Mongol invasion of Russia.
In the Iberian peninsula, James I of Aragon captures the city of Valencia September 28 from the Moors; the Moors retreat to Granada.
Mongols seize Moscow, at that time a small town.
Peterborough Cathedral is consecrated.
The Khmers are expelled from Luang Phrabang in Laos.
The Sukhothai kingdom is founded in Thailand.
The seat of the patriarchate of Aquileia is transferred to Udine.
Simon de Montfort marries Eleanor, sister of Henry III of England.
The Battle of Örlygsstaðir takes place -- it is the largest armed conflict in the history of Iceland

Nizamuddin Auliya, Indian Sufi saint ( died 1325)
Theobald V of Champagne (approximate date; died 1270)
Frederick III, Duke of Lorraine (died 1302)
Meinhard II of Gorizia-Tyrol (died 1295)
Shri Madhvacharya, Vaishnavite saint and founder of Dvaita school ( year he left for Upper Badari 1317)
Henry de Montfort, son of Simon de Montfort, 6th Earl of Leicester (died 1265)
Magnus Lagabøte, king of Norway (died 1280)