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==== Europe ====
* [[January 6]] &ndash; [[Philip of Swabia]] becomes [[King of the Romans]] and is crowned again with great ceremony at [[Aachen]] by Archbishop [[Adolf of Altena|Adolf of Cologne]]. After several threats, Adolf is removed from office by Pope [[Pope Innocent III|Innocent III]] and excommunicated, on [[July 19]]. Philip is able to increasingly assert his kingship against [[Otto IV, Holy Roman Emperor|Otto of Brunswick]] (who is also crowned king of [[Kingdom of Germany|Germany]]) in the northern parts of the [[Alps]].<ref>Wihoda, Martin (2015). ''Vladislaus Henry: The Formation of the Moravian Identity'', p. 93. Brill.</ref>
* [[May 29]] &ndash; [[Andrew II of Hungary|Andrew II]], brother of the late King [[Emeric, King of Hungary|Emeric]], is crowned ruler of [[Kingdom of Hungary|Hungary]] and [[Croatia in personal union with Hungary|Croatia]] at [[Székesfehérvár]], after his 5-year-old nephew, [[Ladislaus III of Hungary|Ladislaus III]], suddenly dies in [[Vienna]]. Andrew introduces a new policy for royal grants, which he calls "new institutions". He distributes large portions of his domain–such as royal castles and all estates attached to them–to supporters and Hungarian nobles.<ref>Engel, Pál (2001). ''The Realm of St. Stephen: A History of Medieval Hungary (895–1526)'', pp. 91–92. I.B. Tauris Publishers. {{ISBN|1-86064-061-3}}.</ref>
* [[June 19]] &ndash; [[Battle of Zawichost]]: Polish forces under High Duke [[Leszek the White]] defeat the Kievan army at [[Zawichost]]. During the ambush, [[Roman the Great|Roman Mstislavich]], Grand Prince of [[Principality of Kiev|Kiev]], is killed. He is succeeded by his two infant sons, [[Daniel of Galicia|Daniel]] and [[Vasilko Romanovich|Vasilko]]. Their principalities are ruled by their mother [[Anna-Euphrosyne|Anna of Byzantium]], but the [[boyars]] of [[Kingdom of Galicia–Volhynia|Galicia–Volhynia]] forces her and the young princes into exile.<ref>[[David Nicolle]] & Viacheslav Shpakovsky (2001). Osprey: Campaign Nr. 98: ''Kalka River 1223. Genghis Khan's Mongols invade Russia'', p. 19. {{ISBN|1-84176-233-4}}.</ref>
* Summer &ndash; King [[Philip II of France|Philip II]] ("Augustus") conquers most of the [[Angevin Empire|Angevin]] lands, including much of [[Duchy of Aquitaine|Aquitaine]]. Fearing a French invasion of [[Kingdom of England|England]]  itself, [[John, King of England]] ("Lackland") requires every English male over 12 years to enter a [[mobilization]] "for the general defense of the realm and the preservation of peace". John prepares an expedition force of his own, but the barons refuse to cross the [[English Channel|Channel]].<ref name=Warren>{{cite book|title=King John|first=W. L.|last=Warren|publisher=University of California Press|year=1961|pages=111, 130}}</ref>