Historical Events, Birthdays and Deaths in 1252

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What Happened This Year 1252

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Born in 1252

Conradin

Duke of Swabia and last Staufer ruler

Born

March 25th, 1252 772 years ago

Died

October 29th, 1268 756 years ago — 16 years old

Born in 1252, a prominent member of the Hohenstaufen dynasty, governed as Duke of Swabia from 1254 until 1268. His claim to the throne of the Holy Roman Empire followed a turbulent period of dynastic struggle. In 1268, captured by Charles of Anjou and executed, marking the end of the Staufer dynasty. Despite a reign marked by political challenges, left a notable legacy in the power dynamics of medieval Europe.

Eleanor de Montfort

Welsh princess and political figure

Born

1252 773 years ago

Died

June 19th, 1282 742 years ago — 30 years old

Eleanor de Montfort was a Welsh princess and the daughter of Simon de Montfort, a notable figure in the English civil strife known as the Second Barons' War. Marrying Llywelyn ap Gruffudd, the Prince of Wales, strengthened her family's ties to Wales. Eleanor actively participated in the political dynamics of her time, particularly during her husband's conflicts with English monarchs. After Llywelyn's death in battle, she sought to uphold their children's rights and influence in Welsh affairs. Eleanor's life reflects the turbulent period of Welsh resistance against English rule.