Editing 1206 (section)

== Events ==
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=== By place ===

==== Byzantine Empire ====
* [[January 31]] &ndash; [[Battle of Rusion]]: The Bulgarian forces (some 7,000 men), under Tsar [[Kaloyan of Bulgaria|Kaloyan]], defeat the remnants of the Latin army, near the fortress of [[Keşan|Rusion]] in [[Thrace (theme)|Thrace]]. Around 120 knights, supported by soldiers and cavalry, are killed in battle or captured. 
* [[February]] &ndash; The Bulgarians attack and loot the fortified town of [[Tekirdağ|Rodosto]] (see [[Battle of Rodosto]]), defended by a Venetian garrison. Later, Kaloyan captures many more towns and fortresses.<ref>Setton, Kenneth M. (1989). ''A History of the Crusades, Volume VI: The Impact of the Crusades on Europe'', p. 436. Madison and London: University of Wisconsin Press. {{ISBN|0-299-10740-X}}.</ref>
* [[August 20]] &ndash; [[Henry of Flanders]] is crowned as the second emperor of the [[Latin Empire]], in the [[Hagia Sophia]] at [[Constantinople]], after hearing of the death of his brother, Emperor [[Baldwin I, Latin Emperor|Baldwin I]], who has died in prison at [[Baldwin's Tower]] in [[Tsarevets (fortress)|Tsarevets]] Castle, in [[Veliko Tarnovo]] (after being captured by the Bulgarians in [[1205]]). Upon Henry's ascension as Latin emperor, the Lombard nobles of the [[Kingdom of Thessalonica]] refuse to give him allegiance.<ref>Nicol, Donald M. (2002). ''The Last Centuries of Byzantium (1261–1453)'', p. 12. Cambridge University Press.</ref>

==== Asia ====
* Temüjin assembles at a ''[[Kurultai]]'', a council of chiefs of the Mongol tribes under his rule, and is elected as their leader. He is given the title of [[Genghis Khan]] of the Mongol people – founding the [[Mongol Empire]]. Genghis takes immediate steps to underpin his military command, starting with a fundamental reordering of tribal loyalties. United under one [[nomad]]ic nation, under one banner and one authority.<ref>Andrew Roberts (2011). ''Great Commanders of the Medieval World (454–1582): Genghis Khan'', p. 146–147. {{ISBN|978-0-85738-589-5}}.</ref>
* [[Muqali]] (or Mukhali), a Mongol general in service of Genghis Khan, is rewarded with the command of the left-wing of the newly reorganized Mongol army and takes control over the eastern [[Mingghan]]s.<ref>Hope, Michael (2016). ''Power, Politics, and Tradition in the Mongol Empire and the Īlkhānate of Iran'', p. 36. Oxford University Press. {{ISBN|978-0-19108-107-1}}.</ref>
* [[March 15]] &ndash; Sultan [[Muhammad of Ghor]] is murdered and succeeded by [[Qutb al-Din Aibak]], his deputy in [[India]], who founds the [[Mamluk dynasty (Delhi)|Mamluk Dynasty]], the first dynasty of the [[Delhi Sultanate]].<ref>Hywel Williams (2005). ''Cassell's Chronology of World History'', p. 133. {{ISBN|0-304-35730-8}}.</ref>

==== Europe ====
* King [[Valdemar II]] ("the Conqueror") and Archbishop [[Andreas Sunonis]] raid [[Saaremaa]] Island (modern [[Estonia]]), forcing the islanders to submit. The [[Danes (ancient people)|Danes]] build a fortress, but finding no volunteers to man it, they burn it down themselves and leave the island.
* The [[Livonian Brothers of the Sword]], in alliance with the [[Semigallians]], conquer the [[Livonians]] (or Livs).

==== Britain ====
* June &ndash; [[John, King of England]] ("Lackland") lands an expeditionary army at [[La Rochelle]] to defend his interests in [[Duchy of Aquitaine|Aquitaine]], which is his from the inheritance from his mother, Queen [[Eleanor of Aquitaine]]. Meanwhile, French forces led by King [[Philip II of France|Philip II]] ("Augustus") move south to meet John. The year's campaign ends in a stalemate and a two-year truce is made between the two rulers.<ref>Turner, Ralph V. (2009). ''King John: England's Evil King?'', pp. 107–108. Stroud, UK: History Press. {{ISBN|978-0-7524-4850-3}}.</ref>

=== By topic ===

==== Art and Culture ====
* [[Sugar]], an import from the [[Muslim world]], is mentioned for the first time in a royal English account. [[Almond]]s, [[cinnamon]], [[ginger]], and [[nutmeg]] are also imported for royal banquets.<ref name="King John">{{cite book|title=King John|first=W. L.|last=Warren|publisher=University of California Press|year=1961|pages=11, 139}}</ref>

==== Religion ====
* A [[peasant]] named Thurkhill in England claims that Saint Julian took him on a tour of [[Purgatory]]. Thurkhill includes realistic touches of descriptions of Purgatory's torture chambers. This is also believed by [[Roger of Wendover]], one of his society's leading historians.<ref name="King John" />
* December &ndash; The monks of [[Diocese of Canterbury|Canterbury]] want their own sub-prior [[Reginald (sub-prior)|Reginald]] for the post of archbishop, while King John chooses [[John de Gray]]. [[Pope Innocent III]] appoints [[Stephen Langton]]. Finally, the monks accept the Pope's decision and vote for Langton.

==== Technology ====
* The Arab engineer [[Ismail al-Jazari]] describes many mechanical inventions in his book (title translated to English) ''The Book of Knowledge of Ingenious Mechanical Devices''.</onlyinclude>