Kublai Khan's Yuan Dynasty: A Transformative Era (+ 8 more historical events on this day!)

A Daily Dose of History (18 Dec 2023)

Today's historical events:

Kublai Khan renames his empire "Yuan" (元 yuán), officially marking the start of the…

2 years, 2 months ago

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Byzantine Power Shift: Romanos I Lekapenos' Controversial Reign (+ 4 more historical events on this day!)

A Daily Dose of History (17 Dec 2023)

Today's historical events:

Romanos I Lekapenos is crowned co-emperor of the underage Constantine VII. Sultan N…

2 years, 3 months ago

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Pepin of Herstal's Death: Shifting Power in Frankish Kingdom (+ 7 more historical events on this day!)

A Daily Dose of History (16 Dec 2023)

Today's historical events:

Pepin of Herstal, mayor of the Merovingian palace, dies at Jupille (modern Belgium)…

2 years, 3 months ago

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Byzantine Empire's Sole Emperor: Constantine VIII's Ascension (+ 9 more historical events on this day!)

A Daily Dose of History (15 Dec 2023)

Today's historical events:

Constantine VIII becomes sole emperor of the Byzantine Empire, 63 years after being…

2 years, 3 months ago

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St. Lucia's Flood: Catastrophic Collapse and 50,000 Lives Lost (+ 7 more historical events on this day!)

A Daily Dose of History (14 Dec 2023)

Today's historical events:

St. Lucia's flood: The Zuiderzee sea wall in the Netherlands collapses, killing ove…

2 years, 3 months ago

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Papal Resignation: Saint Celestine V's Historic Decision (+ 9 more historical events on this day!)

A Daily Dose of History (13 Dec 2023)

Today's historical events:

Saint Celestine V resigns the papacy after only five months to return to his previo…

2 years, 3 months ago

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Decisive Battle: Heraclius vs. Rhahzadh - Turning Point in Byzantine-Persian Conflict (+ 11 more historical events on this day!)

A Daily Dose of History (12 Dec 2023)

Today's historical events:

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

2 years, 3 months ago

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

A Daily Dose of History (11 Dec 2023)

Today's historical events:

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

2 years, 3 months ago

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Nyköping Banquet: King's Treachery & Swedish Turmoil (+ 11 more historical events on this day!)

A Daily Dose of History (10 Dec 2023)

Today's historical events:

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

2 years, 3 months ago

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

A Daily Dose of History (09 Dec 2023)

Today's historical events:

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

2 years, 3 months ago

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