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Eraclus: 25th Bishop of Liège (+ 10 more historical events on this day!)
A Daily Dose of History (21 Aug 2026)
Today's historical events:
Eraclus becomes the 25th bishop of Liège.
Song dynasty general Yue Fei defeats an army led by Jin dynasty general Wuzhu at the Battle of Yancheng during the Jin-Song Wars.
Battle of the Blacks: Uprising by the black African forces of the Fatimid army, along with a number of Egyptian emirs and commoners, against Saladin. The uprising is defeated after two days, consolidating Saladin's position as master of Egypt.
Minamoto no Yoritomo becomes Sei-i Taishōgun and the de facto ruler of Japan. (Traditional Japanese date: the 12th day…
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