Latest / A Daily Dose of History: Events on this Day in History
Alemanni Invasion: Roman Empire's Winter Crisis (+ 9 more historical events on this day!)
A Daily Dose of History (02 Jan 2025)
Today's historical events:
The Alemanni cross the frozen Rhine in large numbers, invading the Roman Empire.
Mercurius becomes Pope John II, the first pope to adopt a new name upon elevation to the papacy.
Reconquista: The Emirate of Granada, the last Moorish stronghold in Spain, surrenders.
Trunajaya rebellion: Amangkurat II of Mataram and his bodyguards execute the rebel leader Trunajaya
American Revolutionary War: American forces under the command of George Washington repulsed a British attack at the Battle of the Assunpink Creek near Trenton, New…
The skinny
The skinny isn't ready yet — notes appear once the transcript is processed.