1211

Years: 1208 1209 1210 - 1211 - 1212 1213 1214
Decades: 1180s 1190s 1200s - 1210s - 1220s 1230s 1240s
Centuries: 12th century - 13th century - 14th century

The oldest extant double entry bookkeeping record dates from 1211
Canons regular of the Order of the Holy Cross founded September 14 1211
Troops led by Estonian resistance fighter Lembitu of Lehola destroy a garrison of missionaries in the historical Estonian region of Sakala and raid the Russian town of Pskov.
Mongol forces under Ghengis Khan invade Jin China, aiming at this stage simply to loot the countryside. A Chinese army is defeated and slaughtered at the Battle of the Badger's Mouth near Zhangjiakou and another is beaten at Mukden, where the city is taken. Beijing is also besieged by the Mongol hordes.
Church at the French city of Reims burns down; soon after, construction begins on the cathedral, Notre Dame de Reims.

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