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1224 (MCCXXIV)was a leap year starting on Monday of the Julian calendar, the 1224th year of the Common Era (CE) and Anno Domini (AD) designations, the 224th year of the 2nd millennium, the 24th year of the 13th century, and the 5th year of the 1220s decade. As of the start of 1224, the Gregorian calendar was 7 days ahead of the Julian calendar, which was the dominant calendar of the time.
- Foundation of the University of Naples.
- Livonian Brothers of the Sword conquers Latgallians and the stronghold of Tartu from Ugaunian and Russian troops.
- Last of Arabs expelled from Sicily.
- The Chichimecas capture Tula, Hidalgo.