Emperor Aurelian's Temple: Uniting Rome's Beliefs (+ 7 more historical events on this day!)

A Daily Dose of History: Events on this Day in History · Dec 25, 2023 · 7m

A Daily Dose of History (25 Dec 2023)

Today's historical events:

A temple to Sol Invictus is dedicated in Rome by Emperor Aurelian.

First documentary sign of Christmas celebration in Rome.

The foundation of the Kingdom of Hungary: Hungary is established as a Christian kingdom by Stephen I of Hungary.

Sweyn Forkbeard takes control of the Danelaw and is proclaimed king of England.

Coronation of Mieszko II Lambert as king of Poland.

Henry III is crowned Holy Roman Emperor by Pope Clement II.

William the Conqueror, Duke of Normandy is crowned king of England, at Westminster Abbey, London…