Frankish Civil War: Legacy of King Chlothar I (+ 11 more historical events on this day!)

A Daily Dose of History: Events on this Day in History · Nov 29, 2024 · 9m

A Daily Dose of History (29 Nov 2024)

Today's historical events:

Following the death of King Chlothar I at Compiègne, his four sons, Charibert I, Guntram, Sigebert I and Chilperic I, divide the Frankish Kingdom.

The Abbasid army under Muhammad ibn Sulayman al-Katib defeats the Qarmatians at the Battle of Hama.

The papal conclave of 1549-50 begins.

The Battle of Swally takes place, which loosens the Portuguese Empire's hold on India.

Natchez Indians massacre 138 Frenchmen, 35 French women, and 56 children at Fort Rosalie, near the site of modern-day Natchez, Mississippi.

The magnitude 6.6…