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Amalia Dupray and Montgomery Jones
We examine the significant events that occurred on this day in history. Get smarter about our history in less than 10 minutes per day! Presented by Amalia Dupray and Montgomery Jones.
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Danish Siege: Capture of Canterbury's Archbishop (+ 11 more historical events on this day!)
A Daily Dose of History (29 Sep 2023) Today's historical events: Danes capture Canterbury after a siege, taking Ælfheah, archbishop of Canterbury, as a prisoner. Investiture Controversy: Frederick II, Holy Roman Emperor, is excommunicated by Pope Gregory IX for his failure to participate in the Crusades. The Treaty of Montgomery recognises Llywelyn ap Gruffudd as Prince of Wales, but only as a vassal of King Henry III. Spanish colonization of the Americas: Tegucigalpa, capital city of Honduras, is claimed by the Spaniards. An earthquake strikes Antigua Guatemala, destroying much of the city's architecture. The United States Department of War first establishes a regular army with a strength of several hundred men. The 1st United States Congress adjourns. The Metropolitan Police of London, later also known as the Met, is founded. The Battle of Pákozd is a stalemate between Hungarian and Croatian forces, and is the first battle of the Hungarian Revolution. The papal bull Universalis Ecclesiae restores the Roman Catholic hierarchy in England and Wales. The Philippine port of Iloilo is opened to world trade by the Spanish administration. American Civil War: The Battle of Chaffin's Farm is fought. Information from this episode are sourced from API Ninjas Explanations from OpenAI ChatGPT API with proprietary prompts. This podcast is produced by Klassic Studios Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
09:57
29/09/2023
Pope Pontian's Resignation: A Turning Point in Church History (+ 11 more historical events on this day!)
A Daily Dose of History (28 Sep 2023) Today's historical events: Pope Pontian resigns. He is exiled to the mines of Sardinia, along with Hippolytus of Rome. Constantius II defeats the usurper Magnentius. Duke Wenceslaus I of Bohemia is murdered by a group of nobles led by his brother Boleslaus I, who succeeds him. Boleslaus II, Duke of Bohemia, kills most members of the rival Slavník dynasty. William the Conqueror lands in England, beginning the Norman conquest. King Henry I of England defeats his brother Robert Curthose at the Battle of Tinchebray. King James I of Aragon conquers Valencia from the Moors. Shortly thereafter, he proclaims himself king of Valencia. Louis IV, Holy Roman Emperor, defeats Frederick I of Austria in the Battle of Mühldorf. Ottoman-Venetian War: The Ottoman Navy scores a decisive victory over a Holy League fleet in the Battle of Preveza. Juan Rodríguez Cabrillo of Portugal arrives at what is now San Diego, California. He is the first European in California. American Revolution: American forces backed by a French fleet begin the siege of Yorktown. The Congress of the Confederation votes to send the newly written United States Constitution to the state legislatures for approval. Information from this episode are sourced from API Ninjas Explanations from OpenAI ChatGPT API with proprietary prompts. This podcast is produced by Klassic Studios Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
10:18
28/09/2023
Norman Conquest: William's Path to English Throne (+ 9 more historical events on this day!)
A Daily Dose of History (27 Sep 2023) Today's historical events: William the Conqueror and his army set sail from the mouth of the Somme river, beginning the Norman conquest of England. The Battle of Płowce is fought, between the Kingdom of Poland and the Teutonic Order. The Poles are defeated but their leaders escape capture. After the brief Gollub War, the Teutonic Knights sign the Treaty of Melno with Poland and Lithuania. The Siege of Vienna begins when Suleiman I attacks the city. The Society of Jesus (Jesuits) receives its charter from Pope Paul III. The death of Pope Urban VII, 13 days after being chosen as the Pope, ends the shortest papal reign in history. The armies of Sweden are defeated by the Polish-Lithuanian Commonwealth in the Battle of Kircholm. The Venetians surrender the fortress of Candia to the Ottomans, thus ending the 21-year-long Siege of Candia. The National Assembly of France votes to award full citizenship to Jews. The Army of the Three Guarantees triumphantly enters Mexico City, led by Agustín de Iturbide. The following day Mexico is declared independent. Information from this episode are sourced from API Ninjas Explanations from OpenAI ChatGPT API with proprietary prompts. This podcast is produced by Klassic Studios Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
08:42
27/09/2023
The Battle of Compiègne: Ragenfrid vs Theudoald (+ 8 more historical events on this day!)
A Daily Dose of History (26 Sep 2023) Today's historical events: Ragenfrid defeats Theudoald at the Battle of Compiègne. William II is crowned King of England, and reigns until 1100. The Golden Bull of Sicily is issued to confirm the hereditary royal title in Bohemia for the Přemyslid dynasty. Friso-Hollandic Wars: Frisians defeat Holland in the Battle of Warns. Serbian-Turkish wars: Ottoman Turks fought against a Serbian army at the Battle of Maritsa. Francis Drake finishes his circumnavigation of the Earth in Plymouth, England. Morean War: The Parthenon in Athens, used as a gunpowder depot by the Ottoman garrison, is partially destroyed after being bombarded during the Siege of the Acropolis by Venetian forces. The city council of Amsterdam votes to support William of Orange's invasion of England, which became the Glorious Revolution. American Revolution: British troops occupy Philadelphia. Information from this episode are sourced from API Ninjas Explanations from OpenAI ChatGPT API with proprietary prompts. This podcast is produced by Klassic Studios Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
07:59
26/09/2023
Decline of Senate Power: Tacitus, the Last Emperor (+ 10 more historical events on this day!)
A Daily Dose of History (25 Sep 2023) Today's historical events: For the last time, the Roman Senate chooses an emperor; they elect 75-year-old Marcus Claudius Tacitus. In the Battle of Stamford Bridge, Harald Hardrada, the invading King of Norway, is defeated by King Harold II of England. England and Scotland sign the Treaty of York, establishing the location of their common border. Ottoman Emperor Bayezid I defeats a Christian army at the Battle of Nicopolis. Spanish explorer Vasco Núñez de Balboa reaches what would become known as the Pacific Ocean. The Peace of Augsburg is signed by Emperor Charles V and the princes of the Schmalkaldic League. Publick Occurrences Both Forreign and Domestick, the first newspaper to appear in the Americas, is published for the first and only time. Unification of Nepal American Revolution: Ethan Allen surrenders to British forces after attempting to capture Montreal during the Battle of Longue-Pointe. American Revolution: Benedict Arnold's expedition to Quebec sets off. The United States Congress passes twelve constitutional amendments: the ten known as the Bill of Rights, the (unratified) Congressional Apportionment Amendment, and the Congressional Compensation Amendment. Information from this episode are sourced from API Ninjas Explanations from OpenAI ChatGPT API with proprietary prompts. This podcast is produced by Klassic Studios Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
09:28
25/09/2023
Rowton Heath: Turning Point in English Civil War (+ 11 more historical events on this day!)
A Daily Dose of History (24 Sep 2023) Today's historical events: The Battle of Rowton Heath is a Parliamentarian victory over a Royalist army commanded in person by King Charles. Second Tantrik Coronation of Shivaji. Jacobite rising of 1745: Bonnie Prince Charles beats British government army in the Battle of Prestonpans. The United States Congress passes the Judiciary Act, creating the office of the Attorney General and federal judiciary system and ordering the composition of the Supreme Court. A revolutionary committee of notables forms the Provisional Government of Belgium. The Sultanate of Brunei cedes Sarawak to the United Kingdom. Mexican-American War: General Zachary Taylor captures Monterrey. The first powered, passenger-carrying airship, the Giffard dirigible, travels 17 miles (27 km) from Paris to Trappes. Admiral Despointes formally takes possession of New Caledonia in the name of France. Gold prices plummet after President Grant orders the Treasury to sell large quantities of gold after Jay Gould and James Fisk plot to control the market. The Battle of Shiroyama is a decisive victory of the Imperial Japanese Army over the Satsuma Rebellion. The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints officially renounces polygamy. Information from this episode are sourced from API Ninjas Explanations from OpenAI ChatGPT API with proprietary prompts. This podcast is produced by Klassic Studios Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
10:13
24/09/2023
Saule Battle: Turning Point in Baltic History (+ 8 more historical events on this day!)
A Daily Dose of History (22 Sep 2023) Today's historical events: The Samogitians defeat the Livonian Brothers of the Sword in the Battle of Saule. The Treaty of Basel concludes the Swabian War. The Battle of Zutphen is a Spanish victory over the English and Dutch. The last hanging of those convicted of witchcraft in the Salem witch trials; others are all eventually released. The Tuscarora War begins in present-day North Carolina. George III and Charlotte of Mecklenburg-Strelitz are crowned King and Queen, respectively, of the Kingdom of Great Britain. Nathan Hale is hanged for spying during the American Revolution. The office of United States Postmaster General is established. Battle of Rymnik: Alexander Suvorov's Russian and allied army defeats superior Ottoman Empire forces. Information from this episode are sourced from API Ninjas Explanations from OpenAI ChatGPT API with proprietary prompts. This podcast is produced by Klassic Studios Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
08:20
22/09/2023
Avitus' Gallic Army: Rome's Consolidation & Power Struggles (+ 10 more historical events on this day!)
A Daily Dose of History (21 Sep 2023) Today's historical events: Emperor Avitus enters Rome with a Gallic army and consolidates his power. The Kingdom of Dublin falls to Norman invaders. Livonian Crusade: The Estonian leader Lembitu and Livonian leader Kaupo the Accursed are killed in the Battle of St. Matthew's Day. The Congress of Arras causes Burgundy to switch sides in the Hundred Years' War. A Hanoverian army is defeated, in ten minutes, by the Jacobite forces of Prince Charles Edward Stuart American Revolutionary War: Benedict Arnold gives the British the plans to West Point. French Revolution: The National Convention abolishes the monarchy. The crew of schooner Ancud, including John Williams Wilson, takes possession of the Strait of Magellan on behalf of the Chilean government. Second Opium War: An Anglo-French force defeats Chinese troops at the Battle of Palikao. Empress Dowager Cixi seizes power and ends the Hundred Days' Reform in China. A storage silo in Oppau, Germany, explodes, killing 500-600 people. Information from this episode are sourced from API Ninjas Explanations from OpenAI ChatGPT API with proprietary prompts. This podcast is produced by Klassic Studios Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
09:22
21/09/2023
Saladin's Siege: Turning Point in Crusades (+ 8 more historical events on this day!)
A Daily Dose of History (20 Sep 2023) Today's historical events: Saladin begins the Siege of Jerusalem. The Great Prussian Uprising among the old Prussians begins against the Teutonic Knights. Cardinal Robert of Geneva is elected as Pope Clement VII, beginning the Papal schism. Ferdinand Magellan sets sail from Sanlúcar de Barrameda with about 270 men on his expedition which ultimately culminated in the first circumnavigation the globe. The Dutch town of Grave held by the Spanish, capitulates to a besieging Dutch and English army under the command of Maurice of Orange. The Treaty of Ryswick is signed by France, England, Spain, the Holy Roman Empire and the Dutch Republic, ending the Nine Years' War. The finish of the Walking Purchase which forces the cession of 1.2 million acres (4,860 km2) of Lenape-Delaware tribal land to the Pennsylvania Colony. French troops stop an allied invasion of France at the Battle of Valmy. The decade-long Ragamuffin War starts when rebels capture Porto Alegre in Brazil. Information from this episode are sourced from API Ninjas Explanations from OpenAI ChatGPT API with proprietary prompts. This podcast is produced by Klassic Studios Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
08:09
20/09/2023
Fall of Flavians: Nerva's Rise & Domitian's Erasure (+ 10 more historical events on this day!)
A Daily Dose of History (19 Sep 2023) Today's historical events: Nerva, suspected of complicity of the death of Domitian, is declared emperor by Senate. The Senate then annuls laws passed by Domitian and orders his statues to be destroyed. Siege of Damascus: The Rashidun Arabs under Khalid ibn al-Walid capture Damascus from the Byzantine Empire. Battle of Poitiers: An English army under the command of Edward, the Black Prince defeats a French army and captures King John II. End of the Siege of Marienburg: The State of the Teutonic Order repulses the joint Polish—Lithuanian forces. Jamestown is burned to the ground by the forces of Nathaniel Bacon during Bacon's Rebellion. American Revolutionary War: British forces win a tactically expensive victory over the Continental Army in the First Battle of Saratoga. The Continental Congress passes the first United States federal budget. George Washington's Farewell Address is printed across America as an open letter to the public. Two French shepherd children, Mélanie Calvat and Maximin Giraud, experience a Marian apparition on a mountaintop near La Salette, France, now known as Our Lady of La Salette. Annibale de Gasparis discovers the asteroid Massalia from the north dome of the Astronomical Observatory of Capodimonte. American Civil War: Union troops under William Rosecrans defeat a Confederate force commanded by Sterling Price. Information from this episode are sourced from API Ninjas Explanations from OpenAI ChatGPT API with proprietary prompts. This podcast is produced by Klassic Studios Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
09:19
19/09/2023
The Battle of Kapetron: Byzantine-Georgian vs. Seljuq Army (+ 5 more historical events on this day!)
A Daily Dose of History (18 Sep 2023) Today's historical events: Battle of Kapetron between a combined Byzantine-Georgian army and a Seljuq army. Norwegian king Harald Hardrada lands with Tostig Godwinson at the mouth of the Humber River and begins his invasion of England. Philip Augustus becomes king of France at the age of fifteen. Thirteen Years' War: In the Battle of Chojnice, the Polish army is defeated by the Teutonic knights. The Treaty of Belgrade is signed, whereby Austria cedes lands south of the Sava and Danube rivers to the Ottoman Empire. French and Indian War: The Articles of Capitulation of Quebec are signed. Information from this episode are sourced from API Ninjas Explanations from OpenAI ChatGPT API with proprietary prompts. This podcast is produced by Klassic Studios Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
05:44
18/09/2023
Galician Coronation: Alfonso VII's Rise to Power (+ 11 more historical events on this day!)
A Daily Dose of History (17 Sep 2023) Today's historical events: Highest Galician nobility led by Pedro Fróilaz de Traba and the bishop Diego Gelmírez crown Alfonso VII as "King of Galicia". The Battle of Myriokephalon is the last attempt by the Byzantine Empire to recover central Anatolia from the Seljuk Turks. Thirteen Years' War: A Polish army under Piotr Dunin decisively defeats the Teutonic Order at the Battle of Świecino. The Treaty of Bergerac is signed between King Henry III of France and the Huguenots. Polish-Ottoman War: The Ottoman Empire defeats the Polish-Lithuanian Commonwealth during the Battle of Cecora. Sweden wins a major victory at the Battle of Breitenfeld against the Holy Roman Empire during the Thirty Years' War. The Battle of Vilanova is fought between Portugal and Spain during the Portuguese Restoration War. Antonie van Leeuwenhoek writes a letter to the Royal Society describing "animalcules", later known as protozoa. American Revolutionary War: The Invasion of Canada begins with the Siege of Fort St. Jean. The Presidio of San Francisco is founded in New Spain. The Treaty of Fort Pitt is signed. It is the first formal treaty between the United States and a Native American tribe. The United States Constitution is signed in Philadelphia. Information from this episode are sourced from API Ninjas Explanations from OpenAI ChatGPT API with proprietary prompts. This podcast is produced by Klassic Studios Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
10:27
17/09/2023
Glyndŵr: Welsh Rebellion & Independence (+ 7 more historical events on this day!)
A Daily Dose of History (16 Sep 2023) Today's historical events: Owain Glyndŵr is declared Prince of Wales by his followers. A determined band of 35 religious dissenters - Pilgrims set sail for Virginia from Plymouth, England in the Mayflower, jubilant at the prospect of practicing their unorthodox brand of worship in the New World. James Francis Edward Stuart, sometimes called the "Old Pretender", becomes the Jacobite claimant to the thrones of England and Scotland. In Campo Maior, Portugal, a storm hits the Armory and a violent explosion ensues, killing two-thirds of its inhabitants. American Revolutionary War: The Battle of Harlem Heights is fought. American Revolutionary War: The Franco-American Siege of Savannah begins. With the Grito de Dolores, Father Miguel Hidalgo begins Mexico's fight for independence from Spain. The Cornell Daily Sun prints its first issue in Ithaca, New York. The Sun is the United States' oldest, continuously-independent college daily. Information from this episode are sourced from API Ninjas Explanations from OpenAI ChatGPT API with proprietary prompts. This podcast is produced by Klassic Studios Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
07:05
16/09/2023
Medieval France's Dark Serial Killer: Gilles de Rais (+ 6 more historical events on this day!)
A Daily Dose of History (15 Sep 2023) Today's historical events: Gilles de Rais, one of the earliest known serial killers, is taken into custody upon an accusation brought against him by Jean de Malestroit, Bishop of Nantes. Departing from Vlissingen, ex-Holy Roman Emperor Charles V returns to Spain. The so-called "Invincible Armada" sent by Catholic King Philip II of Spain to overthrow Protestant Queen Elizabeth I of England has been handed a crushing defeat in the English Channel. Seven Years' War: Battle of Signal Hill. American Revolutionary War: British forces land at Kip's Bay during the New York Campaign. French Revolutionary Wars: Arthur Wellesley (later Duke of Wellington) sees his first combat at the Battle of Boxtel during the Flanders Campaign. Britain seizes the Dutch Cape Colony in southern Africa to prevent its use by the Batavian Republic. Information from this episode are sourced from API Ninjas Explanations from OpenAI ChatGPT API with proprietary prompts. This podcast is produced by Klassic Studios Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
06:30
15/09/2023
Domitian: Roman Emperor's Reign & Legacy (+ 6 more historical events on this day!)
A Daily Dose of History (14 Sep 2023) 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. Genpei War: Battle of Ishibashiyama in Japan. 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. Information from this episode are sourced from API Ninjas Explanations from OpenAI ChatGPT API with proprietary prompts. This podcast is produced by Klassic Studios Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
06:45
14/09/2023
Battle of Muret: Turning Point in Albigensian Crusade (+ 8 more historical events on this day!)
A Daily Dose of History (12 Sep 2023) Today's historical events: Albigensian Crusade: Simon de Montfort, 5th Earl of Leicester, defeats Peter II of Aragon at the Battle of Muret. Battle of Portopí: The Aragonese army under the command of James I of Aragon disembarks at Santa Ponça, Majorca, with the purpose of conquering the island. The First Siege of Gibraltar takes place in the context of the Spanish Reconquista pitting the forces of the Kingdom of Castile against the Emirate of Granada resulting in a Castilian victory. Henry Hudson begins his exploration of the Hudson River while aboard the Halve Maen. A gunpowder factory explodes in Valletta, Malta, killing 22 people and damaging several buildings. Austro-Ottoman War: Battle of Vienna: Several European armies join forces to defeat the Ottoman Empire. The Sultanate of Sulu ceded Balambangan Island to the British East India Company Battle of North Point: an American detachment halts the British land advance to Baltimore in the War of 1812. Elizabeth Barrett elopes with Robert Browning. Information from this episode are sourced from API Ninjas Explanations from OpenAI ChatGPT API with proprietary prompts. This podcast is produced by Klassic Studios Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
07:50
12/09/2023
Teutoburg Forest: Turning Point in Roman History (+ 11 more historical events on this day!)
A Daily Dose of History (11 Sep 2023) Today's historical events: The Battle of the Teutoburg Forest ends: The Roman Empire suffers the greatest defeat of its history and the Rhine is established as the border between the Empire and the so-called barbarians for the next four hundred years. Battle of Stirling Bridge: Scots jointly led by William Wallace and Andrew Moray defeat the English. Santiago, Chile, is attacked by indigenous warriors, led by Michimalonco, to free eight indigenous chiefs held captive by the Spaniards. Ottoman forces retreat from Malta ending the Great Siege of Malta. Henry Hudson arrives on Manhattan Island and meets the indigenous people living there. Siege of Drogheda ends: Oliver Cromwell's Parliamentarian troops take the town and execute its garrison. Battle of Vienna: Coalition forces, including the famous winged Hussars, led by Polish King John III Sobieski lift the siege laid by Ottoman forces. Battle of Zenta: a major engagement in the Great Turkish War (1683-1699) and one of the most decisive defeats in Ottoman history. Charles XII of Sweden stops his march to conquer Moscow outside Smolensk, marking the turning point in the Great Northern War. The army is defeated nine months later in the Battle of Poltava, and the Swedish Empire ceases to be a major power. Battle of Malplaquet: Great Britain, Netherlands, and Austria fight against France. Siege of Barcelona: Barcelona, capital city of Catalonia, surrenders to Spanish and French Bourbon armies in the War of the Spanish Succession. Battle of Saint Cast: France repels British invasion during the Seven Years' War. Information from this episode are sourced from API Ninjas Explanations from OpenAI ChatGPT API with proprietary prompts. This podcast is produced by Klassic Studios Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
10:12
11/09/2023
Assassination of John the Fearless: Turning Point in Hundred Years' War (+ 11 more historical events on this day!)
A Daily Dose of History (10 Sep 2023) Today's historical events: John the Fearless, Duke of Burgundy is assassinated by adherents of the Dauphin, the future Charles VII of France. An earthquake known as "The Lesser Judgment Day" hits Constantinople. Thomas Wolsey is invested as a Cardinal. The Battle of Pinkie, the last full-scale military confrontation between England and Scotland, resulting in a decisive victory for the forces of Edward VI. Fourth Battle of Kawanakajima: Takeda Shingen defeats Uesugi Kenshin in the climax of their ongoing conflicts. German pirate Klein Henszlein and 33 of his crew are beheaded in Hamburg. Edward Maria Wingfield ousted as first president of the governing council of the Colony of Virginia; he is replaced by John Ratcliffe. American Revolutionary War: Nathan Hale volunteers to spy for the Continental Army. At the Battle of St. George's Caye, British Honduras defeats Spain. The United States defeats a British Fleet at the Battle of Lake Erie during the War of 1812. Elias Howe is granted a patent for the sewing machine. George Mary Searle discovers the asteroid 55 Pandora. Information from this episode are sourced from API Ninjas Explanations from OpenAI ChatGPT API with proprietary prompts. This podcast is produced by Klassic Studios Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
10:20
10/09/2023
Yelü Dashi: Rise of Qara Khitai Empire (+ 3 more historical events on this day!)
A Daily Dose of History (09 Sep 2023) Today's historical events: Yelü Dashi, the Liao dynasty general who founded the Qara Khitai, defeats the Seljuq and Kara-Khanid forces at the Battle of Qatwan. Christopher Columbus, with 17 ships and 1,200 men, sails on second voyage from Cadiz. The citizens of Lisbon celebrate the triumphal return of the explorer Vasco de Gama, completing his two-year journey around the Cape of Good Hope to India. James IV of Scotland is defeated and dies in the Battle of Flodden, ending Scotland's involvement in the War of the League of Cambrai. Information from this episode are sourced from API Ninjas Explanations from OpenAI ChatGPT API with proprietary prompts. This podcast is produced by Klassic Studios Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
04:21
09/09/2023
Philip of Swabia: King of Germany's Turbulent Reign (+ 5 more historical events on this day!)
A Daily Dose of History (08 Sep 2023) Today's historical events: Philip of Swabia, Prince of Hohenstaufen, is crowned King of Germany (King of the Romans) The Statute of Kalisz, guaranteeing Jews safety and personal liberties and giving battei din jurisdiction over Jewish matters, is promulgated by Bolesław the Pious, Duke of Greater Poland. Stefan Dušan declares himself king of Serbia. Battle of Kulikovo: Russian forces defeat a mixed army of Tatars and Mongols, stopping their advance. Michelangelo's David is unveiled in Piazza della Signoria in Florence. Battle of Orsha: In one of the biggest battles of the century, Lithuanians and Poles defeat the Russian army. Information from this episode are sourced from API Ninjas Explanations from OpenAI ChatGPT API with proprietary prompts. This podcast is produced by Klassic Studios Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
05:54
08/09/2023
Titus' Roman Invasion: The Fall of Jerusalem (+ 8 more historical events on this day!)
A Daily Dose of History (07 Sep 2023) Today's historical events: A Roman army under Titus occupies and plunders Jerusalem. Louis the Stammerer is crowned as king of West Francia by Pope John VIII. Third Crusade: Battle of Arsuf: Richard I of England defeats Saladin at Arsuf. Holy Roman Emperor Frederick II lands in Acre, Israel, and starts the Sixth Crusade, which results in a peaceful restoration of the Kingdom of Jerusalem. Guillaume de Nogaret takes Pope Boniface VIII prisoner on behalf of Philip IV of France. Thomas Howard, 4th Duke of Norfolk, is arrested for his role in the Ridolfi plot to assassinate Queen Elizabeth I of England and replace her with Mary, Queen of Scots. The city of Boston, Massachusetts is founded. Henry Every perpetrates one of the most profitable pirate raids in history with the capture of the Grand Mughal ship Ganj-i-Sawai. In response, Emperor Aurangzeb threatens to end all English trading in India. War of the Spanish Succession: Siege of Turin ends, leading to the withdrawal of French forces from North Italy. Information from this episode are sourced from API Ninjas Explanations from OpenAI ChatGPT API with proprietary prompts. This podcast is produced by Klassic Studios Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
07:49
07/09/2023
Columbus' Voyage: From La Gomera to the Americas (+ 5 more historical events on this day!)
A Daily Dose of History (06 Sep 2023) Today's historical events: Christopher Columbus sails from La Gomera in the Canary Islands, his final port of call before crossing the Atlantic Ocean for the first time. The Victoria returns to Sanlúcar de Barrameda in Spain, the only surviving ship of Ferdinand Magellan's expedition and the first known ship to circumnavigate the world. Thirty Years' War: In the Battle of Nördlingen, the Catholic Imperial army defeats Swedish and German Protestant forces. England's Long Parliament bans public stage-plays. British scientist John Dalton begins using symbols to represent the atoms of different elements. American Civil War: Confederate forces evacuate Battery Wagner and Morris Island in South Carolina. Information from this episode are sourced from API Ninjas Explanations from OpenAI ChatGPT API with proprietary prompts. This podcast is produced by Klassic Studios Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
05:57
06/09/2023
Turning Point: Farnese's Triumph in France (+ 10 more historical events on this day!)
A Daily Dose of History (05 Sep 2023) Today's historical events: Alexander Farnese's army forces Henry IV of France to lift the siege of Paris. A hurricane has overrun a Spanish fleet bound from Havana to Cadiz and sunk the price galleon Atocha. Only 5 men were rescued, but 260 passengers and 200 million pessos were buried with the Atocha under 50 feet of water. Fall of Nicolas Fouquet: Louis XIV's Superintendent of Finances is arrested in Nantes by D'Artagnan, captain of the king's musketeers. Great Fire of London ends: Ten thousand buildings, including Old St Paul's Cathedral, are destroyed, but only six people are known to have died. War of the Grand Alliance : A French warship commanded by Captain Pierre Le Moyne d'Iberville defeated an English squadron at the Battle of Hudson's Bay. In an effort to Westernize his nobility, Tsar Peter I of Russia imposes a tax on beards for all men except the clergy and peasantry. Wedding of Louis XV and Maria Leszczyńska. First Continental Congress assembles in Philadelphia. Battle of the Chesapeake in the American Revolutionary War: The British Navy is repelled by the French Navy, contributing to the British surrender at Yorktown. Olympe de Gouges writes the Declaration of the Rights of Woman and of the Female Citizen. French Revolution: The French National Convention initiates the Reign of Terror. Information from this episode are sourced from API Ninjas Explanations from OpenAI ChatGPT API with proprietary prompts. This podcast is produced by Klassic Studios Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
09:15
05/09/2023
The Fall of Rome: End of an Empire (+ 9 more historical events on this day!)
A Daily Dose of History (04 Sep 2023) Today's historical events: Romulus Augustulus is deposed when Odoacer proclaims himself "King of Italy", thus ending the Western Roman Empire. Battle of Lenzen: Slavic forces (the Redarii and the Obotrites) are defeated by a Saxon army near the fortified stronghold of Lenzen in Brandenburg. The Sienese Ghibellines, supported by the forces of Manfred, King of Sicily, defeat the Florentine Guelphs at Montaperti. The Treaty of Alcáçovas is signed by the Catholic Monarchs of Castile and Aragon on one side and Afonso V and his son, Prince John of Portugal. The Flight of the Earls takes place in Ireland. In London, England, the most destructive damage from the Great Fire occurs. New Caledonia is first sighted by Europeans, during the second voyage of Captain James Cook. Los Angeles is founded as El Pueblo de Nuestra Señora La Reina de los Ángeles (The Village of Our Lady, the Queen of the Angels) by 44 Spanish settlers. Coup of 18 Fructidor in France. The French garrison in Valletta surrenders to British troops who had been called at the invitation of the Maltese. The islands of Malta and Gozo become the Malta Protectorate. Information from this episode are sourced from API Ninjas Explanations from OpenAI ChatGPT API with proprietary prompts. This podcast is produced by Klassic Studios Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
08:36
04/09/2023
Founding of San Marino: Enduring Democratic Ideals (+ 8 more historical events on this day!)
A Daily Dose of History (03 Sep 2023) Today's historical events: San Marino, one of the smallest nations in the world and the world's oldest republic still in existence, is founded by Saint Marinus. King Wamba of the Visigoths puts down a revolt by Hilderic, governor of Nîmes (France) and rival for the throne. Major Byzantine victory at the Battle of Lalakaon against an Arab raid. Richard I of England (a.k.a. Richard "the Lionheart") is crowned at Westminster. The Mamluks defeat the Mongols at the Battle of Ain Jalut in Palestine, marking their first decisive defeat and the point of maximum expansion of the Mongol Empire. At the congress of Visegrád Charles I of Hungary mediates a reconciliation between two neighboring monarchs, John of Bohemia and Casimir III of Poland. The Treaty of Selymbria is concluded between the Ottoman Empire and the Republic of Venice. Victory over the royalists in the Battle of Dunbar opens the way to Edinburgh for the New Model Army in the Third English Civil War. The Battle of Worcester is the last significant action in the Wars of the Three Kingdoms. Information from this episode are sourced from API Ninjas Explanations from OpenAI ChatGPT API with proprietary prompts. This podcast is produced by Klassic Studios Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
07:47
03/09/2023
Treaty of Jaffa: Ending Crusade, Promoting Peace (+ 10 more historical events on this day!)
A Daily Dose of History (02 Sep 2023) Today's historical events: The Treaty of Jaffa is signed between Richard I of England and Saladin, leading to the end of the Third Crusade. Entry of Mary, Queen of Scots into Edinburgh, a spectacular civic celebration for the Queen of Scotland, marred by religious controversy. The Italian city of Castro is completely destroyed by the forces of Pope Innocent X, ending the Wars of Castro. The Great Fire of London breaks out and burns for three days, destroying 10,000 buildings, including Old St Paul's Cathedral. Great Britain, along with its overseas possessions, adopts the Gregorian calendar. The United States Department of the Treasury is founded. During what became known as the September Massacres of the French Revolution, rampaging mobs slaughter three Roman Catholic bishops, more than two hundred priests, and prisoners believed to be royalist sympathizers. A massive landslide destroys the town of Goldau, Switzerland, killing 457. Napoleonic Wars: The British Royal Navy bombards Copenhagen with fire bombs and phosphorus rockets to prevent Denmark from surrendering its fleet to Napoleon. The Carrington Event is the strongest geomagnetic storm on record. American Civil War: United States President Abraham Lincoln reluctantly restores Union General George B. McClellan to full command after General John Pope's disastrous defeat at the Second Battle of Bull Run. Information from this episode are sourced from API Ninjas Explanations from OpenAI ChatGPT API with proprietary prompts. This podcast is produced by Klassic Studios Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
09:28
02/09/2023
Consecration of Lund Cathedral's Main Altar: A Nordic Spiritual Milestone (+ 8 more historical events on this day!)
A Daily Dose of History (01 Sep 2023) Today's historical events: The main altar of Lund Cathedral, at the time seat of the archiepiscopal see of all the Nordic countries, is consecrated. King Tvrtko I of Bosnia writes In castro nostro Vizoka vocatum from the Old town of Visoki. The Spanish fort of Sancti Spiritu, the first one built in modern Argentina, is destroyed by natives. Adi Granth, now known as Guru Granth Sahib, the holy scripture of Sikhs, is first installed at Harmandir Sahib. Battle of Tippermuir: James Graham, 1st Marquess of Montrose defeats the Earl of Wemyss's Covenanters, reviving the Royalist cause. At the age of five, Louis XV becomes king of France in succession to his great-grandfather, King Louis XIV. Catherine II of Russia endorses Ivan Betskoy's plans for a Foundling Home in Moscow. The Mission San Luis Obispo de Tolosa is founded in San Luis Obispo, California. Juno, one of the largest asteroids in the Main Belt, is discovered by the German astronomer Karl Ludwig Harding. Information from this episode are sourced from API Ninjas Explanations from OpenAI ChatGPT API with proprietary prompts. This podcast is produced by Klassic Studios Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
07:45
01/09/2023
Theodora's Death: End of an Era, New Chapter in Byzantine History (+ 11 more historical events on this day!)
A Daily Dose of History (31 Aug 2023) Today's historical events: After a sudden illness a few days previously, Byzantine Empress Theodora dies childless, thus ending the Macedonian dynasty. Abdication of Byzantine Emperor Michael VI Bringas after just one year. King Henry V of England dies of dysentery while in France. His son, Henry VI becomes King of England at the age of nine months. Pope Paul III excommunicates English King Henry VIII from the church. He drew up a papal bull of excommunication which began Eius qui immobilis. William Livingston, the first Governor of New Jersey, begins serving his first term. War of the First Coalition: The British capture Trincomalee (present-day Sri Lanka) from the Dutch in order to keep it out of French hands. Irish Rebellion: Irish rebels, with French assistance, establish the short-lived Republic of Connacht. Peninsular War: Spanish troops repel a French attack in the Battle of San Marcial. During the American Civil War, Union forces led by General William T. Sherman launch an assault on Atlanta. Ottoman Sultan Murad V is deposed and succeeded by his brother Abdul Hamid II. The 7.0 Mw Charleston earthquake affects southeastern South Carolina with a maximum Mercalli intensity of X (Extreme). Sixty people killed with damage estimated at $5-6 million. Mary Ann Nichols is murdered. She is the first of Jack the Ripper's confirmed victims. Information from this episode are sourced from API Ninjas Explanations from OpenAI ChatGPT API with proprietary prompts. This podcast is produced by Klassic Studios Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
10:07
31/08/2023
Titus Ends Siege: Roman Victory & Jewish Diaspora (+ 8 more historical events on this day!)
A Daily Dose of History (31 Aug 2023) Today's historical events: Titus ends the siege of Jerusalem after destroying Herod's Temple. Peter III of Aragon lands at Trapani to intervene in the War of the Sicilian Vespers. The five-week Battle of Lake Poyang begins, in which the forces of two Chinese rebel leaders (Chen Youliang and Zhu Yuanzhang) meet to decide who will supplant the Yuan dynasty. Pope Paul II succeeds Pope Pius II as the 211th pope. Guru Ram Das becomes the Fourth Sikh Guru/Master. King James of Scotland holds a masque at the baptism of Prince Henry. The Great Northern War between Sweden and Russia ends in the Treaty of Nystad. Anne, eldest daughter of King George II of Great Britain, is given the title Princess Royal. Battle of Gross-Jägersdorf: Russian force under Field Marshal Stepan Fyodorovich Apraksin beats a smaller Prussian force commanded by Field Marshal Hans von Lehwaldt, during the Seven Years' War. Information from this episode are sourced from API Ninjas Explanations from OpenAI ChatGPT API with proprietary prompts. This podcast is produced by Klassic Studios Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
07:56
30/08/2023
Siege of Melite: Byzantine Rule Ends (+ 12 more historical events on this day!)
A Daily Dose of History (29 Aug 2023) Today's historical events: The city of Melite surrenders to an Aghlabid army following a siege, putting an end to Byzantine Malta. Mainz Cathedral suffers extensive damage from a fire, which destroys the building on the day of its inauguration. Pope Urban IV succeeds Pope Alexander IV, becoming the 182nd pope. Battle of Montecatini: The army of the Republic of Pisa, commanded by Uguccione della Faggiuola, wins a decisive victory against the joint forces of the Kingdom of Naples and the Republic of Florence despite being outnumbered. Battle of Winchelsea (or Les Espagnols sur Mer): The English naval fleet under King Edward III defeats a Castilian fleet of 40 ships. The Treaty of Picquigny ends a brief war between the kingdoms of France and England. Pope Innocent VIII succeeds Pope Sixtus IV. Vasco da Gama decides to depart Calicut and return to Kingdom of Portugal. The Ottoman Turks capture Nándorfehérvár (Belgrade). Battle of Mohács: The Ottoman Turks led by Suleiman the Magnificent defeat and kill the last Jagiellonian king of Hungary and Bohemia. The Ottoman Turks capture Buda, the capital of the Hungarian Kingdom. The city of Nuuk in Greenland is founded as the fort of Godt-Haab by the royal governor Claus Paarss. The eruption of Oshima-Ōshima and the Kampo tsunami: At least 2,000 people along the Japanese coast drown in a tsunami caused by the eruption of Oshima. Information from this episode are sourced from API Ninjas Explanations from OpenAI ChatGPT API with proprietary prompts. This podcast is produced by Klassic Studios Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
10:41
29/08/2023
Roman General Orestes: Rise to Power (+ 14 more historical events on this day!)
A Daily Dose of History (28 Aug 2023) Today's historical events: The Roman general Orestes forces western Roman Emperor Julius Nepos to flee his capital city, Ravenna. Theodoric, king of the Ostrogoths, defeats Odoacer at the Battle of Isonzo, forcing his way into Italy. Fatimah, daughter of the Islamic prophet Muhammad, dies, with her cause of death being a controversial topic among the Sunni Muslims and Shia Muslims. Silla-Tang armies crush the Baekje restoration attempt and force Yamato Japan to withdraw from Korea in the Battle of Baekgang. Third Crusade: The Crusaders begin the Siege of Acre under Guy of Lusignan. Ottoman wars in Europe: The Ottoman Turks occupy Belgrade. The Kaqchikel Maya rebel against their former Spanish allies during the Spanish conquest of Guatemala. Turkish-Portuguese War: Battle of Wofla: The Portuguese are scattered, their leader Christovão da Gama is captured and later executed. Pedro Menéndez de Avilés sights land near St. Augustine, Florida and founds the oldest continuously occupied European-established city in the continental United States. Henry Hudson discovers Delaware Bay. Election of Ferdinand II, Holy Roman Emperor. Second Bishop's War: King Charles I's English army loses to a Scottish Covenanter force at the Battle of Newburn. Second English Civil War: The Siege of Colchester ends when Royalists Forces surrender to the Parliamentary Forces after eleven weeks, during the Second English Civil War. Meidingnu Pamheiba is crowned King of Manipur. William Herschel discovers a new moon of Saturn: Enceladus. Information from this episode are sourced from API Ninjas Explanations from OpenAI ChatGPT API with proprietary prompts. This podcast is produced by Klassic Studios Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
12:15
28/08/2023
The Sacking of Rome: Visigoth Invasion & Empire's Decline (+ 11 more historical events on this day!)
A Daily Dose of History (27 Aug 2023) Today's historical events: The sacking of Rome by the Visigoths ends after three days. The Battle of St. Quentin results in Emmanuel Philibert becoming Duke of Savoy. Pierre Barrière failed an attempt to assassinate Henry IV of France. The Treaty of Nerchinsk is signed by Russia and the Qing Empire (Julian calendar). Battle of Long Island: In what is now Brooklyn, New York, British forces under General William Howe defeat Americans under General George Washington. Maryland 400: Members of the 1st Maryland Regiment repeatedly charged a numerically superior British force during the Battle of Long Island, allowing General Washington and the rest of the American troops to escape. French Revolutionary Wars: The city of Toulon revolts against the French Republic and admits the British and Spanish fleets to seize its port, leading to the Siege of Toulon by French Revolutionary forces. Wolfe Tone's United Irish and French forces clash with the British Army in the Battle of Castlebar, part of the Irish Rebellion of 1798, resulting in the creation of the French puppet Republic of Connacht. French Emperor Napoleon I defeats a larger force of Austrians, Russians, and Prussians at the Battle of Dresden. Brazil and Argentina recognize the sovereignty of Uruguay in the Treaty of Montevideo Black Hawk, leader of the Sauk tribe of Native Americans, surrenders to U.S. authorities, ending the Black Hawk War. Petroleum is discovered in Titusville, Pennsylvania leading to the world's first commercially successful oil well. Information from this episode are sourced from API Ninjas Explanations from OpenAI ChatGPT API with proprietary prompts. This podcast is produced by Klassic Studios Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
09:52
27/08/2023
Manzikert: Turning Point in Byzantine History (+ 10 more historical events on this day!)
A Daily Dose of History (26 Aug 2023) Today's historical events: The Seljuq Turks defeat the Byzantine army at the Battle of Manzikert, and soon gain control of most of Anatolia. Ladislaus IV of Hungary and Rudolf I of Germany defeat Ottokar II of Bohemia in the Battle on the Marchfeld near Dürnkrut in (then) Moravia. Chittorgarh falls to the Delhi Sultanate, after which thirty thousand Hindu inhabitants are killed. At the Battle of Crécy, an English army easily defeats a French one twice its size. Battle of St. Jakob an der Birs: A vastly outnumbered force of Swiss Confederates is defeated by the Dauphin Louis (future Louis XI of France) and his army of 'Armagnacs' near Basel. Francisco de Orellana crosses South America from Guayaquil on the Pacific coast to the mouth of the Amazon River on the Atlantic coast. Jesuits all over Chile are arrested as the Spanish Empire suppresses the Society of Jesus. Captain James Cook sets sail from England on board HMS Endeavour. The first recorded ascent of Triglav, the highest mountain in Slovenia. The Declaration of the Rights of Man and of the Citizen is approved by the National Constituent Assembly of France. John Fitch is granted a United States patent for the steamboat. Information from this episode are sourced from API Ninjas Explanations from OpenAI ChatGPT API with proprietary prompts. This podcast is produced by Klassic Studios Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
09:35
26/08/2023
Germanicus' Mysterious Death: Poisoning & Political Intrigue (+ 10 more historical events on this day!)
A Daily Dose of History (25 Aug 2023) Today's historical events: The Roman general Germanicus dies near Antioch. He was convinced that the mysterious illness that ended in his death was a result of poisoning by the Syrian governor Gnaeus Calpurnius Piso, whom he had ordered to leave the province. The Dutch city of Ommen receives city rights and fortification rights from Otto III, the Archbishop of Utrecht. Regent George Mouzalon and his brothers are killed during a coup headed by the aristocratic faction under Michael VIII Palaiologos, paving the way for its leader to ultimately usurp the throne of the Empire of Nicaea. Philip III, although suffering from dysentery, becomes King of France following the death of his father Louis IX, during the Eighth Crusade. His uncle, Charles I of Naples, is forced to begin peace negotiations with Muhammad I al-Mustansir, Hafsid Sultan of Tunis. The Honourable Artillery Company, the oldest surviving regiment in the British Army, and the second most senior, is formed. António Mota and a few companions become the first Europeans to visit Japan. War of the Portuguese Succession: Spanish victory at the Battle of Alcântara brings about the Iberian Union. Galileo Galilei demonstrates his first telescope to Venetian lawmakers. Portuguese forces are defeated by the Kingdom of Kandy at the Battle of Randeniwela in Sri Lanka. Seven Years' War: Frederick II of Prussia defeats the Russian army at the Battle of Zorndorf. War of 1812: On the second day of the Burning of Washington, British troops torch the Library of Congress, United States Treasury, Department of War, and other public buildings. Information from this episode are sourced from API Ninjas Explanations from OpenAI ChatGPT API with proprietary prompts. This podcast is produced by Klassic Studios Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
09:27
25/08/2023
Roman Emperor's Strategic Move: Appointing Son as Co-Augustus (+ 7 more historical events on this day!)
A Daily Dose of History (24 Aug 2023) Today's historical events: Gratian, son of Roman Emperor Valentinian I, is named co-Augustus at the age of eight by his father. The Visigoths under king Alaric I begin to pillage Rome. Sack of Thessalonica by the Normans. King John of England, signer of the first Magna Carta, marries Isabella of Angoulême in Angoulême Cathedral. Six thousand Jews are killed in Mainz after being blamed for the bubonic plague. The town and castle of Berwick upon Tweed is captured from Scotland by an English army. The Ottoman Empire under Selim I defeats the Mamluk Sultanate and captures present-day Syria at the Battle of Marj Dabiq. The first official English representative to India lands in Surat. Information from this episode are sourced from API Ninjas Explanations from OpenAI ChatGPT API with proprietary prompts. This podcast is produced by Klassic Studios Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
07:06
24/08/2023
Fall of Western Rome: Odoacer's Rise & Europe's New Era (+ 9 more historical events on this day!)
A Daily Dose of History (23 Aug 2023) Today's historical events: Odoacer, chieftain of the Germanic tribes (Herulic - Scirian foederati), is proclaimed rex Italiae ("King of Italy") by his troops. Siege of Jerusalem: The city's citadel, the Tower of David, surrenders to Khwarezmian Empire. The Battle of Tagliacozzo marks the fall of the Hohenstaufen family from the Imperial and Sicilian thrones, and leading to the new chapter of Angevin domination in Southern Italy. Sir William Wallace is executed for high treason at Smithfield, London. Battle of Cassel: French troops stop an uprising of Flemish farmers. Siege of Moscow: The Golden Horde led by Tokhtamysh lays siege to the capital of the Grand Duchy of Moscow. The Battle of Chaldiran ends with a decisive victory for the Sultan Selim I, Ottoman Empire, over the Shah Ismail I, founder of the Safavid dynasty. Christian II of Denmark is deposed as king of Sweden and Gustav Vasa is elected regent. French explorer Jacques Cartier lands near Quebec City in his third voyage to Canada. French Wars of Religion: Mob violence against thousands of Huguenots in Paris results in the St. Bartholomew's Day massacre. Information from this episode are sourced from API Ninjas Explanations from OpenAI ChatGPT API with proprietary prompts. This podcast is produced by Klassic Studios Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
08:47
23/08/2023
Battle of the Standard: Scotland vs. England (+ 8 more historical events on this day!)
A Daily Dose of History (22 Aug 2023) Today's historical events: Battle of the Standard between Scotland and England. The Battle of Bosworth Field, the death of Richard III and the end of the House of Plantagenet. Bartolomé Carranza, Spanish archbishop, is arrested for heresy. Madras (now Chennai), India, is founded by the British East India Company on a sliver of land bought from local Nayak rulers. Charles I raises his standard in Nottingham, which marks the beginning of the English Civil War. Jacob Barsimson arrives in New Amsterdam. He is the first known Jewish immigrant to America. Spanish troops land on Sardinia. James Cook names and lands on Possession Island, and claims the east coast of Australia for Britain as New South Wales. British forces abandon the Siege of Fort Stanwix after hearing rumors of Continental Army reinforcements. Information from this episode are sourced from API Ninjas Explanations from OpenAI ChatGPT API with proprietary prompts. This podcast is produced by Klassic Studios Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
07:54
22/08/2023
Bishop Eraclus: Shaping Liège's History & Faith (+ 11 more historical events on this day!)
A Daily Dose of History (21 Aug 2023) Today's historical events: Eraclus becomes the 25th bishop of Liège. Battle of the Blacks: Uprising by the black African forces of the Fatimid army, along with a number of Egyptian emirs and commoners, against Saladin. The uprising is defeated after two days, consolidating Saladin's position as master of Egypt. King Stefan Uroš III, after months of anarchy, surrenders to his son and rival Stefan Dušan, who succeeds as King of Serbia. Henry the Navigator leads Portuguese forces to victory over the Marinids at the Conquest of Ceuta. Pueblo Indians capture Santa Fe from the Spanish during the Pueblo Revolt. The Battle of Dunkeld in Scotland. Seventh Ottoman-Venetian War: The arrival of naval reinforcements and the news of the Battle of Petrovaradin force the Ottomans to abandon the Siege of Corfu, thus preserving the Ionian Islands under Venetian rule. James Cook formally claims eastern Australia for Great Britain, naming it New South Wales. King Gustav III completes his coup d'état by adopting a new Constitution, ending half a century of parliamentary rule in Sweden and installing himself as an enlightened despot. A Vodou ceremony, led by Dutty Boukman, turns into a violent slave rebellion, beginning the Haitian Revolution. Battle of Vimeiro: British and Portuguese forces led by General Arthur Wellesley defeat French force under Major-General Jean-Andoche Junot near the village of Vimeiro, Portugal, the first Anglo-Portuguese victory of the Peninsular War. Jean-Baptiste Bernadotte, Marshal of France, is elected Crown Prince of Sweden by the Swedish Riksdag of the Estates. Information from this episode are sourced from API Ninjas Explanations from OpenAI ChatGPT API with proprietary prompts. This podcast is produced by Klassic Studios Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
09:57
21/08/2023
Power Shift: Baldwin III's Rise & Ascalon Triumph (+ 8 more historical events on this day!)
A Daily Dose of History (19 Aug 2023) Today's historical events: Baldwin III of Jerusalem takes control of the Kingdom of Jerusalem from his mother Melisende, and also captures Ascalon. Pope Pius II is elected the 211th Pope. Mary, Queen of Scots, aged 18, returns to Scotland after spending 13 years in France. Eighty Years War: a besieging Dutch and English army led by Maurice of Orange forces the Spanish garrison of Sluis to capitulate. The "Samlesbury witches", three women from the Lancashire village of Samlesbury, England, are put on trial, accused of practicing witchcraft, one of the most famous witch trials in British history. Second Anglo-Dutch War: Rear Admiral Robert Holmes leads a raid on the Dutch island of Terschelling, destroying 150 merchant ships, an act later known as "Holmes's Bonfire". Prince Charles Edward Stuart raises his standard in Glenfinnan: The start of the Second Jacobite Rebellion, known as "the 45". Battle of Lagos: Naval battle during the Seven Years' War between Great Britain and France. Gustav III of Sweden stages a coup d'état, in which he assumes power and enacts a new constitution that divides power between the Riksdag and the King. Information from this episode are sourced from API Ninjas Explanations from OpenAI ChatGPT API with proprietary prompts. This podcast is produced by Klassic Studios Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
08:09
19/08/2023
Málaga Siege: Turning Point in Reconquista (+ 6 more historical events on this day!)
A Daily Dose of History (18 Aug 2023) Today's historical events: The Siege of Málaga ends with the taking of the city by Castilian and Aragonese forces. The first grammar of the Spanish language (Gramática de la lengua castellana) is presented to Queen Isabella I. Marriage in Paris, France, of the Huguenot King Henry III of Navarre to Margaret of Valois, in a supposed attempt to reconcile Protestants and Catholics. John White, the governor of the Roanoke Colony, returns from a supply trip to England and finds his settlement deserted. The trial of the Pendle witches, one of England's most famous witch trials, begins at Lancaster Assizes. Urbain Grandier, accused and convicted of sorcery, is burned alive in Loudun, France. A huge fireball meteor is seen across Great Britain as it passes over the east coast. Information from this episode are sourced from API Ninjas Explanations from OpenAI ChatGPT API with proprietary prompts. This podcast is produced by Klassic Studios Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
06:37
18/08/2023
Pope Leo II: Strengthening the Papacy & Church (+ 7 more historical events on this day!)
A Daily Dose of History (17 Aug 2023) Today's historical events: Pope Leo II begins his pontificate. Byzantine-Bulgarian wars: Battle of the Gates of Trajan: The Bulgarians under the Comitopuli Samuel and Aron defeat the Byzantine forces at the Gate of Trajan, with Byzantine Emperor Basil II barely escaping. Hundred Years' War: Battle of Verneuil: An English force under John, Duke of Bedford defeats a larger French army under Jean II, Duke of Alençon, John Stewart, and Earl Archibald of Douglas. Cesare Borgia, son of Pope Alexander VI, becomes the first person in history to resign the cardinalate; later that same day, King Louis XII of France names him Duke of Valentinois. Battle of Sampford Courtenay: The Prayer Book Rebellion is quashed in England. The Catholic Church is overthrown and Protestantism is established as the national religion in Scotland. Eighty Years' War: Siege of Antwerp: Antwerp is captured by Spanish forces under Alexander Farnese, Duke of Parma, who orders Protestants to leave the city and as a result over half of the 100,000 inhabitants flee to the northern provinces. A first group of colonists sent by Sir Walter Raleigh under the charge of Ralph Lane lands in the New World to create Roanoke Colony on Roanoke Island, off the coast of present-day North Carolina. Information from this episode are sourced from API Ninjas Explanations from OpenAI ChatGPT API with proprietary prompts. This podcast is produced by Klassic Studios Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
07:13
17/08/2023
Battle of al-Mada'in: Hamdanids vs Baridis (+ 9 more historical events on this day!)
A Daily Dose of History (16 Aug 2023) Today's historical events: Start of the four-day Battle of al-Mada'in, between the Hamdanids of Mosul and the Baridis of Basra over control of the Abbasid capital, Baghdad. Nikephoros II Phokas is crowned emperor of the Byzantine Empire. Battle of the Spurs (Battle of Guinegate): King Henry VIII of England and his Imperial allies defeat French Forces who are then forced to retreat. The Principality of Transylvania is established after John II Zápolya renounces his claim as King of Hungary in the Treaty of Speyer. Battle of Plymouth: Inconclusive naval action between the fleets of Michiel de Ruyter and George Ayscue in the First Anglo-Dutch War. American Revolutionary War: The Americans led by General John Stark rout British and Brunswick troops under Friedrich Baum at the Battle of Bennington in Walloomsac, New York. American Revolutionary War: Battle of Camden: The British defeat the Americans near Camden, South Carolina. Maximilien de Robespierre presents the petition of the Commune of Paris to the Legislative Assembly, which demanded the formation of a revolutionary tribunal. French Revolution: A levée en masse is decreed by the National Convention. War of 1812: American General William Hull surrenders Fort Detroit without a fight to the British Army. Information from this episode are sourced from API Ninjas Explanations from OpenAI ChatGPT API with proprietary prompts. This podcast is produced by Klassic Studios Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
08:44
16/08/2023
Yarmouk: Arab-Byzantine Clash & Islamic Rise (+ 7 more historical events on this day!)
A Daily Dose of History (15 Aug 2023) Today's historical events: Arab-Byzantine wars: The Battle of Yarmouk between Byzantine Empire and Rashidun Caliphate begins. The Battle of Roncevaux Pass takes place between the army of Charlemagne and a Basque army. Noble Erchana of Dahauua grants the Bavarian town of Dachau to the Diocese of Freising The Saracens conquer and destroy Taranto. Holy Roman Emperor Otto II is defeated by the Saracens in the Battle of Capo Colonna, in Calabria. Byzantine general Eustathios Daphnomeles blinds and captures Ibatzes of Bulgaria by a ruse, thereby ending Bulgarian resistance against Emperor Basil II's conquest of Bulgaria. King Stephen I, the first king of Hungary, dies; his nephew, Peter Orseolo, succeeds him. King Macbeth is killed at the Battle of Lumphanan by the forces of Máel Coluim mac Donnchada. Information from this episode are sourced from API Ninjas Explanations from OpenAI ChatGPT API with proprietary prompts. This podcast is produced by Klassic Studios Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
07:06
15/08/2023
Macbeth's Rise: Scottish Monarchy's Turning Point (+ 9 more historical events on this day!)
A Daily Dose of History (14 Aug 2023) Today's historical events: King Duncan I is killed in battle against his first cousin and rival Macbeth. The latter succeeds him as King of Scotland. Charles IV, Holy Roman Emperor, grants city privileges to Karlovy Vary. Portuguese Crisis of 1383-85: Battle of Aljubarrota: Portuguese forces commanded by John I of Portugal defeat the Castilian army of John I of Castile. The first sighting of the Falkland Islands by John Davis. Nine Years' War: Battle of the Yellow Ford: Irish forces under Hugh O'Neill, Earl of Tyrone, defeat an English expeditionary force under Henry Bagenal. The Spanish military Villasur expedition is defeated by Pawnee and Otoe warriors near present-day Columbus, Nebraska. Slaves from plantations in Saint-Domingue hold a Vodou ceremony led by houngan Dutty Boukman at Bois Caïman, marking the start of the Haitian Revolution. A cease fire agreement, called the Convention of Moss, ended the Swedish-Norwegian War. The United Kingdom formally annexes the Tristan da Cunha archipelago, administering the islands from the Cape Colony in South Africa. American Indian Wars: Second Seminole War ends, with the Seminoles forced from Florida. Information from this episode are sourced from API Ninjas Explanations from OpenAI ChatGPT API with proprietary prompts. This podcast is produced by Klassic Studios Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
08:33
14/08/2023
John I: Papal Turmoil & Strained Relations (+ 9 more historical events on this day!)
A Daily Dose of History (13 Aug 2023) Today's historical events: John I becomes the new Pope after the death of Pope Hormisdas. Count Reginar I of Hainault rises against Zwentibold of Lotharingia and slays him near present-day Susteren. Raniero is elected as Pope Paschal II. After an extended siege, forces led by Spanish conquistador Hernán Cortés capture Tlatoani Cuauhtémoc and conquer the Aztec capital of Tenochtitlan. Union of Brittany and France: The Duchy of Brittany is absorbed into the Kingdom of France. Michael Servetus is arrested by John Calvin in Geneva, Switzerland as a heretic. The French king Louis XIII appoints Cardinal Richelieu as prime minister. Sweden and Denmark sign Peace of Brömsebro. Colonel George Monck of the English Army forms Monck's Regiment of Foot, which will later become the Coldstream Guards. War of the Spanish Succession: Battle of Blenheim: English and Imperial forces are victorious over French and Bavarian troops. Information from this episode are sourced from API Ninjas Explanations from OpenAI ChatGPT API with proprietary prompts. This podcast is produced by Klassic Studios Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
08:59
13/08/2023
Crusaders Triumph: Battle of Ascalon 1099 (+ 7 more historical events on this day!)
A Daily Dose of History (12 Aug 2023) Today's historical events: First Crusade: Battle of Ascalon Crusaders under the command of Godfrey of Bouillon defeat Fatimid forces led by Al-Afdal Shahanshah. This is considered the last engagement of the First Crusade. Battle of Didgori: The Georgian army under King David IV wins a decisive victory over the famous Seljuk commander Ilghazi. Battle of Harim: Nur ad-Din Zangi defeats the Crusader armies of the County of Tripoli and the Principality of Antioch. The Treaty of Nöteborg between Sweden and Novgorod Republic is signed, regulating the border between the two countries for the first time. Christopher Columbus arrives in the Canary Islands on his first voyage to the New World. First engagement of the Battle of Zonchio between Venetian and Ottoman fleets. Treaty of Allahabad is signed. The Treaty marks the political and constitutional involvement and the beginning of Company rule in India. The Anjala conspiracy is signed. Information from this episode are sourced from API Ninjas Explanations from OpenAI ChatGPT API with proprietary prompts. This podcast is produced by Klassic Studios Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
07:12
12/08/2023
The Battle of Adda: Gothic Triumph & Italy's Transformation (+ 8 more historical events on this day!)
A Daily Dose of History (11 Aug 2023) Today's historical events: Battle of Adda: The Goths under Theodoric the Great and his ally Alaric II defeat the forces of Odoacer on the Adda River, near Milan. Wars of Scottish Independence: Battle of Dupplin Moor: Scots under Domhnall II, Earl of Mar are routed by Edward Balliol. The Battle of Otlukbeli: Mehmed the Conqueror of the Ottoman Empire decisively defeats Uzun Hassan of Aq Qoyunlu. Rodrigo de Borja is elected as Head of the Catholic Church, taking the name Pope Alexander VI Captain Francis Light establishes the British colony of Penang in Malaysia. Francis II assumes the title of first Emperor of Austria. Peninsular War: French troops engage British-Portuguese forces in the Battle of Majadahonda. In Colombia, Juan del Corral declares the independence of Antioquia. The Eiger in the Bernese Alps is ascended for the first time by Charles Barrington accompanied by Christian Almer and Peter Bohren. Information from this episode are sourced from API Ninjas Explanations from OpenAI ChatGPT API with proprietary prompts. This podcast is produced by Klassic Studios Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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11/08/2023
Pope Eugene I: A Turning Point in Catholic History (+ 10 more historical events on this day!)
A Daily Dose of History (10 Aug 2023) Today's historical events: Pope Eugene I elected to succeed Martinus I. Battle of Lechfeld: Otto I, Holy Roman Emperor defeats the Magyars, ending 50 years of Magyar invasion of the West. Battle of Maldon: The English, led by Byrhtnoth, Ealdorman of Essex, are defeated by a band of inland-raiding Vikings near Maldon, Essex. The Battle of Azaz ends with a humiliating retreat of the Byzantine emperor, Romanos III Argyros, against the Mirdasid rulers of Aleppo. The retreat degenerates into a rout, in which Romanos himself barely escapes capture. Yekuno Amlak takes the imperial throne of Ethiopia, restoring the Solomonic dynasty to power after a 100-year Zagwe interregnum. The Second Battle of Athenry takes place near Athenry during the Bruce campaign in Ireland. Jaume Ferrer sets out from Majorca for the "River of Gold", the Senegal River. The naval Battle of Saint-Mathieu, during the War of the League of Cambrai, sees the simultaneous destruction of the Breton ship La Cordelière and the English ship The Regent. Ferdinand Magellan's five ships set sail from Seville to circumnavigate the globe. The Basque second-in-command Juan Sebastián Elcano will complete the expedition after Magellan's death in the Philippines. Battle of St. Quentin: Spanish victory over the French in the Italian War of 1551-59. The Treaty of Nonsuch signed by Elizabeth I of England and the Dutch Rebels. Information from this episode are sourced from API Ninjas Explanations from OpenAI ChatGPT API with proprietary prompts. This podcast is produced by Klassic Studios Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
09:07
10/08/2023
The Leaning Tower of Pisa: A Remarkable Medieval Marvel (+ 8 more historical events on this day!)
A Daily Dose of History (09 Aug 2023) Today's historical events: Construction of the campanile of the Cathedral of Pisa (now known as the Leaning Tower of Pisa) begins; it will take two centuries to complete. Quilon, the first Indian Christian Diocese, is erected by Pope John XXII; the French-born Jordanus is appointed the first Bishop. The First Anglo-Powhatan War begins in colonial Virginia. Napoleon annexes Westphalia as part of the First French Empire. Indian Wars: The Creek sign the Treaty of Fort Jackson, giving up huge parts of Alabama and Georgia. Louis Philippe becomes the king of the French following abdication of Charles X. The Webster-Ashburton Treaty is signed, establishing the United States-Canada border east of the Rocky Mountains. American Civil War: Battle of Cedar Mountain: At Cedar Mountain, Virginia, Confederate General Stonewall Jackson narrowly defeats Union forces under General John Pope. Indian Wars: Battle of the Big Hole: A small band of Nez Percé Indians clash with the United States Army. Information from this episode are sourced from API Ninjas Explanations from OpenAI ChatGPT API with proprietary prompts. This podcast is produced by Klassic Studios Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
08:03
09/08/2023
Estonian Triumph: Battle of Lihula 1220 (+ 6 more historical events on this day!)
A Daily Dose of History (08 Aug 2023) Today's historical events: Sweden is defeated by Estonian tribes in the Battle of Lihula. King James IV of Scotland marries Margaret Tudor, daughter of King Henry VII of England at Holyrood Abbey in Edinburgh, Scotland. Krishnadeva Raya is crowned Emperor of Vijayanagara at Chittoor. The cornerstone for Tycho Brahe's Uraniborg observatory is laid on the island of Hven. John Davis enters Cumberland Sound in search of the Northwest Passage. Anglo-Spanish War: Battle of Gravelines: The naval engagement ends, ending the Spanish Armada's attempt to invade England. The city of Oulu, Finland, is founded by Charles IX of Sweden. Information from this episode are sourced from API Ninjas Explanations from OpenAI ChatGPT API with proprietary prompts. This podcast is produced by Klassic Studios Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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08/08/2023