- Feb 12 Kujo Yoritsune, Japanese shogun (d. 1256)
- May 1 John I, Count of Hainaut (1246-57), born in Houffalize, Luxembourg (d. 1257)
- May 1 Rudolf I, King of Germany, Emperor of the Holy Roman Empire (1273-91), born in Limburgh Castle, Sasbach am Kaiserstuhl, Germany (d. 1291)
- Oct 30 Emperor Chūkyō, 85th emperor of Japan (d. 1234)
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