Events from 1227

St. Anthony of Padua's miracle of bilocation - seen preaching in two churches simultaneously on Easter

Henry III begins personal rule at age 20 - weak king dominated by foreign favorites, especially Poitevins and Savoyards

St. Anthony preaches to fish when heretics refuse to listen: 'Listen to the word of God, you fish of the sea and river, since the heretics refuse to hear it'

Death of Genghis Khan - dies conquering Western Xia, empire divided among four sons

Baronial rebellion against Blanche of Castile - Count of Champagne and others rebel against foreign woman regent, she prevails

Dogen returns from China and establishes Soto Zen Buddhism in Japan