Louis the Pious: Rise and Fall of a Carolingian Emperor (+ 12 more historical events on this day!)

A Daily Dose of History: Events on this Day in History · Oct 5, 2024 · 10m

A Daily Dose of History (05 Oct 2024)

Today's historical events:

King Louis the Pious is crowned emperor of the Holy Roman Empire by the Pope.

The Fourth Council of Constantinople is convened to depose patriarch Photios I.

With the signing of the Treaty of Zamora, King Alfonso VII of León and Castile recognises Portugal as a Kingdom.

Assassins attempt to kill Venetian statesman and scientist Paolo Sarpi.

French Revolution: The Women's March on Versailles effectively terminates royal authority.

War of 1812: The Army of the Northwest defeats a British and Native Canadian force threatening…