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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 crowned co-emperor.
Sicilian Chancellor Stephen du Perche moves the royal court to Messina to prevent a rebellion.
Mongol forces under Hulagu enter and dismantle the Nizari Ismaili (Assassin) stronghold at Alamut Castle (in present-day Iran) as part of their offensive on Islamic southwest Asia.
Stephen III of Moldavia defeats Matthias Corvinus of Hungary, with the latter being injured thrice, at the Battle of Baia.
Castle Cornet in Guernsey, the…
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