1215

Years: 1212 1213 1214 - 1215 - 1216 1217 1218
Decades: 1180s 1190s 1200s - 1210s - 1220s 1230s 1240s
Centuries: 12th century - 13th century - 14th century

March 4 - King John of England makes an oath to the Pope as a crusader to gain the support of Innocent III.
June 15 - King John of England was forced to put his seal on the Magna Carta, outlining the rights of landowning men (nobles and knights) and restricting the king's power.
August - King John rejects the Magna Carta, leading to English civil war ( the First Barons' War).
November 11 - The Fourth Lateran Council meets, adopting the doctrine of transubstantiation, meaning that bread and wine are transformed into the body and blood of Christ.
Beijing captured and staked by Mongols, initiating the Yuan Dynasty in China.
Fourth Council of the Lateran
Otto IV deposed as King of Germany and Holy Roman Emperor, replaced by Frederick II (King 1212-1250).
Mongol army led by Gengis Khan conquers Beijing.
Dominican Order founded, according to some sources

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