Years: 1256 1257 1258 - 1259 - 1260 1261 1262

Decades: 1220s 1230s 1240s - 1250s - 1260s 1270s 1280s

Centuries: 12th century - 13th century - 14th century 1259 state leaders

Events

• The chronicle of Matthew Paris ends due to his death.
• The Empire of Nicaea defeats the Principality of Achaea at the Battle of Pelagonia.

Births

Deaths

• Matthew Paris, Benedictine monk and chronicler.

Monarchs/Presidents

• Aragon - James I King of Aragon and count of Barcelona (reigned from 1213 to 1276)