home to their families. The Teutonic Order builds Bran Castle (or Dietrichstein) in the Burzenland (modern Romania) as a fortified position at the entrance of a mountain pass through which traders can travel. The Teutonic Knights built another five castles, some of them made of stone. Their rapid expansion in Hungary makes the nobility and clergy, who are previously uninterested in those regions, jealous and suspicious. December 9 – The 18-year-old Frederick II is crowned King of the Germans at Mainz. Frederick's authority in Germany remains tenuous, and he is recognized only in southern Germany. In the region of northern Germany, the center of Guelph power, his rival Otto IV continues to hold the imperial power despite his excommunication. Asia Autumn – Genghis Khan invades Jin territory and besieges Datong. During the assault, he is wounded by an arrow in his knee and orders a withdrawal for rest and relaxation. By topic Literature Kamo no Chōmei, a Japanese poet and essayist, writes the Hōjōki, one of the great works of classical Japanese prose. Religion The contemplative Order of Poor Clares is founded by Clare of Assisi (approximate date). The Papal Interdict (see 1208) laid on England and Wales by Innocent III remains in force. Births March 22 – Go-Horikawa, emperor of Japan (d. 1234) May 6 – Constance, margravine of Meissen (d. 1243) July 9 – Muiz ud-Din Bahram, Indian ruler (d. 1242) Abu al-Hasan al-Shushtari, Andalusian poet (d. 1269) Farinata degli Uberti, Italian military leader (d. 1264) Ibn Sahl of Seville, Almohad poet and writer (d. 1251) Isabella II, queen and regent of Jerusalem (d. 1228) Malatesta da Verucchio, Italian nobleman (d. 1312) Maria of Chernigov, Kievan Rus' princess (d. 1271) Yolande of Dreux, French noblewoman (d. 1248) Zita (or Sitha), Italian maid and saint (d. 1272) Deaths February 2 – Bernhard III, German nobleman (b. 1140) February 29 – Hōnen, Japanese Buddhist reformer (b. 1133) April 6 – Bertram of Metz (or Berthold), German bishop April 15 – Vsevolod III, Grand Prince of Kiev (b. 1154) May 24 – Dagmar of Bohemia, queen of Denmark July 15 – John I (or Johann), German archbishop July 16 – William de Brus, Scottish lord of Annandale August 11 – Beatrice, Holy Roman Empress (b. 1198) August 26 – Michael IV, patriarch of Constantinople September 19 – Henry fitz Ailwin, Lord Mayor of London October 9 – Philip I (the Noble),