A Daily Dose of History (14 Sep 2024)

Today's historical events:

• Domitian becomes Emperor of the Roman Empire upon the death of his brother Titus.
• Emperor Heraclius enters Constantinople in triumph after his victory over the Persian Empire.
• "Night of the three Caliphs": Harun al-Rashid becomes the Abbasid caliph upon the death of his brother al-Hadi. Birth of Harun's son al-Ma'mun.
• Battle of Islandbridge: High King Niall Glúndub is killed while leading an Irish coalition against the Vikings of Uí Ímair, led by King Sitric Cáech.
• Genpei War: Battle of Ishibashiyama in Japan.
• The first recorded instance of the Catholic practice of perpetual Eucharistic adoration formally begins in Avignon, France.
• Battle of Homildon Hill results in an English victory over Scotland.
• Flight of the Earls from Lough Swilly, Donegal, Ireland.
• Grand Master António Manoel de Vilhena lays down the first stone of Fort Manoel in Malta.
• George Frideric Handel completes his oratorio Messiah.
• The British Empire adopts the Gregorian calendar, skipping eleven days (the previous day was September 2).
• Seneca warriors defeat British forces at the Battle of Devil's Hole during Pontiac's War.

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