+**1236** was a year that saw shifting powers and cultural growth across continents. In Europe, new [universities](/wiki/university) began to shape thought, while the expanding [Mongol Empire](/wiki/Mongol_Empire) continued to redefine Eastern boundaries.
+## See also
+- [Medieval Europe](/wiki/Medieval_Europe)
+- [Holy Roman Empire](/wiki/Holy_Roman_Empire)
+- [Papacy](/wiki/Papacy)
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