What Happened in 1247

Major Events

  • Oct 3 William II of Holland elected Roman Catholic anti-king of Germany

Who Died in 1247

  • Feb 16 Heinrich Raspe, Landgrave of Thuringia (b. 1204)
  • Feb 25 Hendrik IV, duke of Limburg/earl of Bergen (1226-47), dies
  • Jun 10 Rodrigo JimĂ©nez de Rada, Spanish Archbishop of Toledo and advisor to Alfonso VIII, dies (b. c. 1170)
  • Nov 22 Robin Hood, dies (from "A Lytell Geste of Robyn Hood")