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Emperor Liu Yan: Rise of Southern Han (+ 9 more historical events on this day!)
A Daily Dose of History (05 Sep 2026)
Today's historical events:
Liu Yan declares himself emperor, establishing the Southern Han state in southern China, at his capital of Panyu.
Swa Saw Ke becomes king of Ava
Alexander Farnese's army forces Henry IV of France to lift the siege of Paris.
A hurricane has overrun a Spanish fleet bound from Havana to Cadiz and sunk the price galleon Atocha. Only 5 men were rescued, but 260 passengers and 200 million pessos were buried with the Atocha under 50 feet of water.
Fall of Nicolas Fouquet: Louis XIV's Superintendent of Finances is arrested in Nantes by…
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