Formal:
* 1200s (This is the most common and neutral way to write it.)
Informal:
* Twelfth century (This refers to the entire century from 1200-1299.)
Specific Years:
* The 1200s (This is a way to refer to the years 1200-1209.)
* The 1210s (This refers to the years 1210-1219.)
* The 1220s (This refers to the years 1220-1229.)
* And so on...
The best way to spell it will depend on the context and the specific time period you are referring to.