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Evesham's Battle: Edward's Triumph & Rebellion's End (+ 6 more historical events on this day!)
A Daily Dose of History (04 Aug 2023)
Today's historical events:
Second Barons' War: Battle of Evesham: The army of Prince Edward (the future king Edward I of England) defeats the forces of rebellious barons led by Simon de Montfort, 6th Earl of Leicester, killing de Montfort and many of his allies.
Battle of Al Kasr al Kebir: The Moroccans defeat the Portuguese. King Sebastian of Portugal is killed in the battle, leaving his elderly uncle, Cardinal Henry, as his heir. This initiates a succession crisis in Portugal.
Great Peace of Montreal between New France and First Nations is signed.
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