Norman Conquest: Battle of Hastings 1066 (+ 14 more historical events on this day!)

A Daily Dose of History (14 Oct 2024)

Today's historical events:

The Norman conquest of England begins with the Battle of Hastings. Robert the Bruce…

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Death of Roman Emperor Claudius: Rise of Nero (+ 13 more historical events on this day!)

A Daily Dose of History (13 Oct 2024)

Today's historical events:

Roman emperor Claudius dies from poisoning under mysterious circumstances. He is su…

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Edwin's Fall: Battle of Hatfield Chase 633 (+ 11 more historical events on this day!)

A Daily Dose of History (12 Oct 2024)

Today's historical events:

Battle of Hatfield Chase: King Edwin of Northumbria is defeated and killed by an a…

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Aleppo's Catastrophic 1138 Earthquake (+ 12 more historical events on this day!)

A Daily Dose of History (11 Oct 2024)

Today's historical events:

A massive earthquake strikes Aleppo; it is one of the most destructive earthquakes …

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Sten Sture's 1471 Victory: Defending Swedish Independence (+ 10 more historical events on this day!)

A Daily Dose of History (10 Oct 2024)

Today's historical events:

Sten Sture the Elder, the Regent of Sweden, with the help of farmers and miners, re…

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Coronation of Carloman I & Charlemagne: Franks' Co-Kings (+ 13 more historical events on this day!)

A Daily Dose of History (09 Oct 2024)

Today's historical events:

Carloman I and Charlemagne are crowned kings of the Franks. James I of Aragon found…

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Constantine the Great's Triumph Over Licinius (+ 10 more historical events on this day!)

A Daily Dose of History (08 Oct 2024)

Today's historical events:

Constantine I defeats Roman Emperor Licinius, who loses his European territories. T…

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Battle of Modon: Venetian-Genoese Rivalry (+ 12 more historical events on this day!)

A Daily Dose of History (07 Oct 2024)

Today's historical events:

Venetian-Genoese wars: The Genoese fleet under a French admiral is defeated by a Ve…

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Wang Mang: Rise, Fall & Rebellion in Ancient China (+ 10 more historical events on this day!)

A Daily Dose of History (06 Oct 2024)

Today's historical events:

Rebels decapitate Wang Mang two days after his capital was sacked during a peasant …

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Louis the Pious: Rise and Fall of a Carolingian Emperor (+ 12 more historical events on this day!)

A Daily Dose of History (05 Oct 2024)

Today's historical events:

King Louis the Pious is crowned emperor of the Holy Roman Empire by the Pope. The F…

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