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Battle of Mizushima: Turning Point in Genpei War (+ 8 more historical events on this day!)
A Daily Dose of History (17 Nov 2023)
Today's historical events:
Genpei War: The Battle of Mizushima takes place off the Japanese coast, where Minamoto no Yoshinaka's invasion force is intercepted and defeated by the Taira clan.
John Balliol becomes King of Scotland.
Henry VIII of England concludes the Treaty of Westminster, a pledge of mutual aid against the French, with Ferdinand II of Aragon.
Elizabethan era begins: Queen Mary I of England dies and is succeeded by her half-sister Elizabeth I of England.
English explorer, writer and courtier Sir Walter Raleigh goes on trial for treason…
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