
Events 1220s – Genghis Khan dies
1227 Genghis Khan dies Events c. 1220: The Kingdom of Mapungubwe was established Dordrecht is granted city rights by William I, Count of Holland, making it the oldest city in present-day Netherlands. Gothic architecture becomes increasingly popular in Europe: The rebuilding of Cathedral of Chartres, which had been destroyed by a fire in 1194, is completed. Early part of Toulouse Cathedral is completed. The rebuilding of Amiens Cathedral begins.[11] The rebuilding of Oxford Cathedral begins. The building of Salisbury Cathedral begins.[11] The rebuilding of York Minster begins. Genghis Khan’s armies were said to have killed approximately 1.6 million people in the city of Herat, in Northwestern Afghanistan 1221: Merv, Herat and Nishapur are destroyed in the Mongol conquest of the Khwarazmian Empire. 1223: The Mongol Empire defeats various Russian principalities […]