John I: Papal Turmoil & Strained Relations (+ 9 more historical events on this day!)

A Daily Dose of History: Events on this Day in History · Aug 13, 2023 · 8m

A Daily Dose of History (13 Aug 2023)

Today's historical events:

John I becomes the new Pope after the death of Pope Hormisdas.

Count Reginar I of Hainault rises against Zwentibold of Lotharingia and slays him near present-day Susteren.

Raniero is elected as Pope Paschal II.

After an extended siege, forces led by Spanish conquistador Hernán Cortés capture Tlatoani Cuauhtémoc and conquer the Aztec capital of Tenochtitlan.

Union of Brittany and France: The Duchy of Brittany is absorbed into the Kingdom of France.

Michael Servetus is arrested by John Calvin in Geneva, Switzerland as a heretic…