1208

Years: 1205 1206 1207 - 1208 - 1209 1210 1211

Decades: 1170s 1180s 1190s - 1200s - 1210s 1220s 1230s

Centuries: 12th century - 13th century - 14th century

Events

• Philip of Swabia King of Germany and rival Holy Roman Emperor to Otto IV, assassinated June 21 in Bamberg by German Count Otto of Wittelsbach because Philip had refused to give him his daughter in marriage.

Births

• February 2 - James I of Aragon
• Simon de Montfort, 6th Earl of Leicester

Deaths

• June 21 Philip of Swabia King of Germany and rival of the Holy Roman Emperor