Major Events May 31 Battle of the Kalka River: Mongol force led by Jebei and Subedei defeat a Russian alliance, after feigning their retreat, leading to the death of 20,000 Russians Jul 14 Louis VIII becomes King of France upon the death of his father, Philip II Dec 25 St Francis of Assisi assembles 1st Nativity scene (Greccio, Italy) Who Died in 1223 Mar 8 Wincenty Kadłubek, Polish chronicler (b. 1161) Mar 25 Afonso II, 3rd King of Portugal (1211-23), dies at 36 Jul 14 King Philip II of France (1180-1223), dies at 57 1222 History by Year 1224 World Leaders in 1223 Genghis Khan Dec March May S 1S 2M 3T 4W 5T 6F 7S 8S 9M 10T 11W 12T 13F 14S 15S 16M 17T 18W 19T 20F 21S 22S 23M 24T 25W 26T 27F 28S 29S 30M 31 1222 1223 1224 List of Years All Days 12345678910111213141516171819202122232425262728293031 All Months JanuaryFebruaryMarchAprilMayJuneJulyAugustSeptemberOctoberNovemberDecember All TypesEventsBirthdaysDeathsWeddings Search