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Fall of Melite: Aghlabid Conquest & Byzantine Rule (+ 13 more historical events on this day!)
A Daily Dose of History (29 Aug 2026)
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…
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