Estonian Triumph: Battle of Lihula 1220 (+ 6 more historical events on this day!)

A Daily Dose of History: Events on this Day in History · Aug 8, 2023 · 6m

A Daily Dose of History (08 Aug 2023)

Today's historical events:

Sweden is defeated by Estonian tribes in the Battle of Lihula.

King James IV of Scotland marries Margaret Tudor, daughter of King Henry VII of England at Holyrood Abbey in Edinburgh, Scotland.

Krishnadeva Raya is crowned Emperor of Vijayanagara at Chittoor.

The cornerstone for Tycho Brahe's Uraniborg observatory is laid on the island of Hven.

John Davis enters Cumberland Sound in search of the Northwest Passage.

Anglo-Spanish War: Battle of Gravelines: The naval engagement ends, ending the Spanish Armada's attempt to invade…