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The 1240s was a decade of the Julian Calendar which began on January 1, 1240, and ended on December 31, 1249.
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Europe. May 24 – Duke Skule Bårdsson, claimant to the Norwegian throne, is defeated by King Haakon IV ( the Old) and his supporters. He seeks refuge in Elgeseter Priory in Trondheim, and Haakon burns down the monastery, in which Skule is burned alive. Haakon becomes the undisputed ruler; this ends the civil war era in Norway, after 110 years.
The 1240s was a decade that began on 1 January 1240 and ended on 31 December 1249. It is distinct from the decade known as the 125th decade which began on January 1, 1241. and ended on December 31, 1250.
