What happened in 1223
2 entries recorded for 1223, listed by date. That was 803 years ago.
1223 at a glance
- Years ago
- 803 (as of 2026)
- Century
- 13th century
- Decade
- 1220s
- Generation born
- Before the named generations
- Entries here
- 2
- Breakdown
- 2 historical events
May
- May 31
Mongol invasion of Kievan Rus'
Mongol invasion of Kievan Rus': Mongol forces defeated a Kievan Rus' army at the Battle of the Kalka River in present-day Ukraine.
July
- July 14
Louis VIII of France
Louis VIII (seal pictured) began his three-year reign as King of France.
Questions about 1223
What happened in 1223?
This site records 2 entries for 1223, including Mongol invasion of Kievan Rus' on May 31. They are listed below by date.
How long ago was 1223?
803 years ago, counting from 2026. Anyone born in 1223 turns 803 this year.
Which century is 1223 in?
1223 falls in the 13th century, in the 1220s.
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