1208 - Definition and Overview

Events

• Philip of Swabia King of Germany and rival Holy Roman Emperor to Otto IV, assassinated June 21 in Bamberg by German Count Otto of Wittelsbach because Philip had refused to give him his daughter in marriage.

Births

• Simon de Montfort, 6th Earl of Leicester

Deaths

• june 21 Philip of Swabia King of Germany and Holy Roman Emperor (Rival)

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)