Ibn Battuta's Epic 24-Year Journey (+ 10 more historical events on this day!)

A Daily Dose of History: Events on this Day in History · Jun 13, 2024 · 8m

A Daily Dose of History (13 Jun 2024)

Today's historical events:

Ibn Battuta begins his travels, leaving his home in Tangiers to travel to Mecca (gone 24 years).

In England, the Peasants' Revolt, led by Wat Tyler, comes to a head, as rebels set fire to the Savoy Palace.

Henry Grace à Dieu, at over 1,000 tons the largest warship in the world at this time, built at the new Woolwich Dockyard in England, is dedicated.

Martin Luther marries Katharina von Bora, against the celibacy rule decreed by the Roman Catholic Church for priests and nuns.

King Charles I of England marries Catholic princess…