1242

Deaths 
 February 10 – Emperor Shijō of Japan (born 1231)
 October 7 – Emperor Juntoku of Japan (born 1197)
 William de Forz, 3rd Earl of Albemarle
 Archambaud VIII of Bourbon
 Hojo Yasutoki, regent of Japan (born 1183)
 Richard Mor de Burgh