Rise of Later Shu: China's Political Shift (+ 7 more historical events on this day!)

A Daily Dose of History: Events on this Day in History · Mar 16, 2024 · 6m

A Daily Dose of History (16 Mar 2024)

Today's historical events:

Meng Zhixiang declares himself emperor and establishes Later Shu as a new state independent of Later Tang.

Massacre of Jews at Clifford's Tower, York.

Over 200 Cathars who refuse to recant are burnt to death after the Fall of Montségur.

The Long Parliament of England is dissolved so as to prepare for the new Convention Parliament.

The Army Corps of Engineers is established to found and operate the United States Military Academy at West Point.

Prince Willem proclaims himself King of the United Kingdom of the Netherlands, the…