Centuries: 12th century - 13th century - 14th century

Decades: 1190s 1200s 1210s 1220s 1230s - 1240s - 1250s 1260s 1270s 1280s 1290s

Years: 1240 1241 1242 1243 1244 1245 1246 1247 1248 1249

Events and Trends

• Hungary was partially demolished with a great loss of life in 1241–1242 by Mongol armies of the Golden Horde.