Editing 1210 (section)

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

==== Europe ====
* [[May]] &ndash; The Second [[Parliament of Ravennika (1210)|Parliament of Ravennika]], convened by Emperor [[Henry of Flanders]], is held in the town of [[Ravennika]] (in modern [[Greece]]), in order to resolve the differences between the princes of [[Frankokratia|Frankish Greece]], and the [[Roman Catholic]] clergy of their domains. The assembled nobles and prelates conclude a [[concordat]], which recognizes the independence and immunity of all Church property in Frankish Greece from any feudal duties.<ref>[[William Miller (historian)|Miller, William]] (1908). ''The Latins in the Levant: A History of Frankish Greece (1204–1566)'', p. 75. London: John Murray. {{OCLC|563022439}}.</ref>
* [[July 18]] &ndash; [[Battle of Gestilren]]: [[Sverker the Younger]], the exiled former King of Sweden, is defeated and killed by the reigning King [[Erik Knutsson]]. After the battle, Erik takes the Swedish throne and marries Princess [[Rikissa of Denmark]], daughter of the late King [[Valdemar I of Denmark]] to improve the relations with [[Denmark]], which had supported King Sverker.
* [[November 18]] &ndash; Emperor [[Otto IV, Holy Roman Emperor|Otto IV]] is excommunicated by [[Pope Innocent III]] after he occupies [[Apulia]] in southern [[Kingdom of Italy (Holy Roman Empire)|Italy]]. Otto annuls the [[Concordat of Worms]] and demands from Innocent recognition of the imperial crown's right. A German civil war breaks out, and Otto prepares an invasion against  [[Frederick II, Holy Roman Emperor|Frederick II]], king of [[Kingdom of Sicily|Sicily]].<ref>Dunham, S. A. (1835). ''A History of the Germanic Empire, Vol I'', p. 196.</ref>
* [[November 21]] &ndash; Eric X is crowned – which is the first known coronation of a Swedish king. He strengthens his relationship with his brother-in-law, King [[Valdemar II of Denmark]] ("the Conqueror"). Shortly after, Valdemar conquers Danzig (modern-day [[Gdańsk]]) on the [[Baltic Sea|Baltic]] coast, and [[Pomerelia|Eastern Pomerania]] from the Slavonic [[Wends]].<ref>Williams, Hywel (2005). ''Cassell's Chronology of World History'', p. 133. {{ISBN|0-304-35730-8}}.</ref>
* [[Battle of Ümera]]: Estonian forces defeat the Crusaders of the [[Livonian Brothers of the Sword]]. The Estonians pursue the fleeing Crusaders and according to the [[Livonian Chronicle]] some of the prisoners are burned alive, while others have crosses carved on their backs with swords before being executed as well.<ref>Subrena, Jean-Jacques (2004). ''Estonia: Identity and Independence'', p. 301. {{ISBN|90-420-0890-3}}.</ref>

==== England ====
*The [[Papal Interdict of 1208]] remains in force.
* King [[John, King of England|John]] extends his taxes and raises £100,000 from church property as an extraordinary fiscal levy; the operation is described as an “inestimable and incomparable exaction” by contemporary sources.<ref>{{cite journal|last=Ferris|first=Eleanor|title=The Financial Relations of the Knights Templars to the English Crown|journal=American Historical Review|year=1902|volume=8|issue=1|pages=1–17|doi=10.2307/1832571|jstor=1832571}}</ref>
* [[November 1]] &ndash; John orders that [[Jews]] across the country have to pay a [[tallage]], a sum of money to the king. Those who do not pay are arrested and imprisoned. Many Jews are executed or leave the country.<ref>Carpenter, David (2004). ''The Struggle for Mastery: The Penguin History of Britain (1066–1284)'', p. 272. London: Penguin. {{ISBN|978-0-14-014824-4}}.</ref>

==== Levant ====
* [[September 14]] &ndash; The 18-year-old [[Maria of Montferrat]] marries the French nobleman [[John of Brienne]], who brings a dowry of 40,000 silver pounds (from King [[Philip II of France|Philip II]] and Pope Innocent III). On [[October 3]], the couple is crowned as King and Queen of [[Kingdom of Jerusalem|Jerusalem]] in the Crusader Cathedral of [[Tyre, Lebanon|Tyre]] (modern [[Lebanon]]).<ref>[[Steven Runciman]] (1952). ''A History of The Crusades. Vol III: The Kingdom of Acre'', p. 113. {{ISBN|978-0-241-29877-0}}.</ref>

==== Asia ====
* [[Jochi]], Mongol leader and eldest son of [[Genghis Khan]], begins a campaign against the [[Kyrgyz people|Kyrgyz]]. Meanwhile, Emperor [[Emperor Xiangzong of Western Xia|Xiang Zong]] of [[Western Xia]] agrees to submit to Mongol rule, he gives his daughter, Chaka, in marriage to Genghis and pays him a tribute of camels, falcons, and textiles.<ref>[[John Man (author)|Man, John]] (2004). ''Genghis Khan: Life, Death, and Resurrection'', p. 162. New York City: St. Martin's Press. {{ISBN|978-0-553-81498-9}}.</ref>
* [[December 12]] &ndash; [[Emperor Tsuchimikado]] abdicates the throne in favor of his younger brother, [[Emperor Juntoku|Juntoku]], after a 12-year reign. He is the second son of the former [[Emperor Go-Toba]] and becomes the 84th [[emperor of Japan]].

=== By topic ===

==== Art and Culture ====
* 1210&ndash;[[1211]] &ndash; Shazi creates the ''Pen Box'', from [[Persia]] ([[Iran]]) or [[Afghanistan]] (it is now kept at [[Freer Gallery of Art]], [[Smithsonian Institution]], [[Washington, D.C.]]).
* [[Gottfried von Strassburg]] writes his epic poem ''[[Tristan]]'' (approximate date).

==== Astronomy ====
* [[September 24]] &ndash; [[Venus]] occults [[Jupiter]] (the last such occurrence until [[1570]]).

==== Religion ====
* [[Pope Innocent III]] allows the formation of the mendicant order of [[Francis of Assisi]], to begin the [[Order of Friars Minor]]. 
* The church of [[St Helen's Bishopsgate]] in the [[City of London]] is founded, as a priory of [[Order of Saint Benedict|Benedictine]] nuns.</onlyinclude>