Decisive Victory: Battle of Nineveh 627 (+ 9 more historical events on this day!)

A Daily Dose of History (12 Dec 2024)

Today's historical events:

Battle of Nineveh: A Byzantine army under Emperor Heraclius defeats Emperor Khosrau…

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The Fall of Han: Rise of Wei & Three Kingdoms (+ 12 more historical events on this day!)

A Daily Dose of History (11 Dec 2024)

Today's historical events:

Emperor Xian of Han is forced to abdicate the throne by Cao Cao's son Cao Pi, endin…

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Betrayal at Nyköping Castle: Swedish Royal Tragedy (+ 11 more historical events on this day!)

A Daily Dose of History (10 Dec 2024)

Today's historical events:

The "Nyköping Banquet": King Birger of Sweden treacherously seizes his two brothers…

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Belisarius' Rome Triumph: Gothic War Turning Point (+ 8 more historical events on this day!)

A Daily Dose of History (09 Dec 2024)

Today's historical events:

Gothic War: The Byzantine general Belisarius enters Rome unopposed; the Gothic garr…

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Louis the Stammerer: Viking Era King (+ 7 more historical events on this day!)

A Daily Dose of History (08 Dec 2024)

Today's historical events:

Louis the Stammerer (son of Charles the Bald) is crowned king of the West Frankish …

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Byzantine Emperor Justin II Adopts Tiberius as Caesar (+ 9 more historical events on this day!)

A Daily Dose of History (07 Dec 2024)

Today's historical events:

Byzantine Emperor Justin II, suffering recurring seizures of insanity, adopts his g…

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Antipope Leo VIII: The Schism of 963 (+ 10 more historical events on this day!)

A Daily Dose of History (06 Dec 2024)

Today's historical events:

Pope Leo VIII is appointed to the office of Protonotary and begins his papacy as an…

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Toledo's Fourth Council: Shaping Visigothic Spain (+ 9 more historical events on this day!)

A Daily Dose of History (05 Dec 2024)

Today's historical events:

Fourth Council of Toledo takes place. Ramon Berenguer II, Count of Barcelona is ass…

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Charlemagne: Rise of a Medieval Power (+ 10 more historical events on this day!)

A Daily Dose of History (04 Dec 2024)

Today's historical events:

Austrasian king Carloman I dies, leaving his brother Charlemagne king of the now co…

1 year, 5 months ago

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Coronation of Berengar I: Holy Roman Emperor (+ 10 more historical events on this day!)

A Daily Dose of History (03 Dec 2024)

Today's historical events:

Pope John X crowns Berengar I of Italy as Holy Roman Emperor (probable date). Ameri…

1 year, 5 months ago

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