Saints Crispin & Crispinian: Faith Amid Persecution (+ 9 more historical events on this day!)

A Daily Dose of History: Events on this Day in History · Oct 25, 2024 · 8m

A Daily Dose of History (25 Oct 2024)

Today's historical events:

Execution of Saints Crispin and Crispinian during the reign of Diocletian, now the patron saints of leather workers, curriers, and shoemakers.

Emperor Leo I acclaims his grandson Leo II as Caesar of the East Roman Empire.

Seljuk Turks defeat German crusaders under Conrad III at the Battle of Dorylaeum.

Reconquista: After a siege of four months, crusader knights reconquer Lisbon.

Hundred Years' War: Henry V of England, with his lightly armoured infantry and archers, defeats the heavily armoured French cavalry in the Battle of…