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Constantine VIII: End of a 66-Year Reign (+ 7 more historical events on this day!)
A Daily Dose of History (11 Nov 2024)
Today's historical events:
Constantine VIII died, ending his uninterrupted reign as emperor or co-emperor of the Byzantine Empire of 66 years.
The Fourth Council of the Lateran meets, defining the doctrine of transubstantiation, the process by which bread and wine are, by that doctrine, said to transform into the body and blood of Christ.
Treaty of Granada: Louis XII of France and Ferdinand II of Aragon agree to divide the Kingdom of Naples between them.
Tycho Brahe observes the supernova SN 1572.
Following pressure from Anglican bishop John Atherton, the…
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