Pope Damasus I: Shaping Catholic Church History (+ 10 more historical events on this day!)

A Daily Dose of History: Events on this Day in History · Oct 1, 2023 · 9m

A Daily Dose of History (01 Oct 2023)

Today's historical events:

Pope Damasus I is consecrated.

Pope John XIII is consecrated.

Coronation of Queen Mary I of England.

Ahmed III is forced to abdicate as the Ottoman sultan.

The city of Tampere, Finland (belonging to Sweden at this time) is founded by King Gustav III of Sweden.

Russians under Alexander Suvorov defeat the Turks at Kinburn.

First session of the French Legislative Assembly.

More than a year after the Battle of Sprimont, the Austrian Netherlands (present-day Belgium) are officially annexed by Revolutionary France.

Via the Third…