1248 - Definition and Overview

Events

• Louis IX of France departs on the Seventh Crusade for Egypt
• Kingdom of Castile captures city of Seville from Muslims
• Cologne cathedral: old cathedral burns down April 30; foundation stone to current cathedral laid August 15

Births

Deaths

• January 4 - King Sancho II of Portugal, in exile in Toledo

Monarchs/Presidents

• Aragon - James I King of Aragon and count of Barcelona (reigned from 1213 to 1276)
• Castile - Ferdinand III, the Saint King of Castile and Leon (reigned from 1217 to 1252)