For broader historical context, see 1260s and 13th century.
1261 - Events.
January - Pope bans the movement of Flagellants.
July 25 - Critical event - The city of Constantinople is recaptured by Nicaean forces under the command of Michael VIII Palaeologus, thus re-establishing the Byzantine Empire. The Byzantines also succeed in capturing Thessalonica and the rest of the Latin Empire.
August 29 - Urban IV becomes Pope, the last man to do so without being a Cardinal first. ...
Nichiren (日蓮) (February 16, 1222 – October 13, 1282), born Zennichimaro (善日麿), later Zeshō-bō Renchō (是生房蓮長), and finally Nichiren (日蓮), was a Buddhist monk of 13th century Japan. A controversial figure during his lifetime, he is founder of Nichiren Buddhism, a major Japanese Buddhist stream encompassing several schools of often widely conflicting doctrine.
Nichiren - Lifetime.
Nichiren - Birth education initial teaching.
Nichiren was b ...
