Sten Sture's 1471 Victory: Defending Swedish Independence (+ 10 more historical events on this day!)

A Daily Dose of History: Events on this Day in History · Oct 10, 2024 · 8m

A Daily Dose of History (10 Oct 2024)

Today's historical events:

Sten Sture the Elder, the Regent of Sweden, with the help of farmers and miners, repels an attack by King Christian I of Denmark.

The crew of Christopher Columbus's ship, the Santa Maria, attempt a mutiny.

Roman Catholic forces under Henry I, Duke of Guise, defeat the Protestants, capturing Philippe de Mornay among others.

Over 600 Papal troops land in Ireland to support the Second Desmond Rebellion.

Thirty Years' War: An army of the Electorate of Saxony seizes Prague.

In a treaty with the Dutch colonial authorities, the Ndyuka…