1200s

Centuries: 12th century – 13th century – 14th century

Decades: 1150s 1160s 1170s 1180s 1190s – 1200s – 1210s 1220s 1230s 1240s 1250s

Years: 1200 1201 1202 1203 1204 1205 1206 1207 1208 1209

Events and Trends

• 1200 University of Paris receives charter from Philip II of France
• 1202–1204 Fourth Crusade – diverted to Constantinople
• 1205 April 14: Battle of Adrianople (1205) between Bulgars and Latins
• 1209
  • Albigensian Crusade against Cathars (1209–1218)
  • the Franciscans are founded.