Founding of Later Han Dynasty by Liu Zhiyuan (+ 9 more historical events on this day!)

A Daily Dose of History: Events on this Day in History · Mar 10, 2025 · 8m

A Daily Dose of History (10 Mar 2025)

Today's historical events:

The Later Han is founded by Liu Zhiyuan. He declares himself emperor.

After establishing the city of Santo Domingo, Christopher Columbus departs for Spain, leaving his brother in command.

Spaniard Fray Tomás de Berlanga, the fourth Bishop of Panama, discovers the Galápagos Islands by chance on his way to Peru.

Susenyos I defeats the combined armies of Yaqob and Abuna Petros II at the Battle of Gol in Gojjam, making him Emperor of Ethiopia.

Charles I dissolves the Parliament of England, beginning the eleven-year period known as…