Millennia:	2nd millennium
Centuries:	12th century - 13th century - 14th century
Decades:	1210s 1220s 1230s - 1240s - 1250s 1260s 1270s
Years:	1240 1241 1242 1243 1244 1245 1246 1247 1248 1249
Categories:	Births - Deaths - Architecture Establishments - Disestablishments

Events and trends

• Hungary was partially demolished with a great loss of life in 1241–1242 by Mongol armies of the Golden Horde.