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Bishop Eraclus: Shaping Liège's History & Faith (+ 11 more historical events on this day!)
A Daily Dose of History (21 Aug 2023)
Today's historical events:
Eraclus becomes the 25th bishop of Liège.
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.
King Stefan Uroš III, after months of anarchy, surrenders to his son and rival Stefan Dušan, who succeeds as King of Serbia.
Henry the Navigator leads Portuguese forces to victory over the Marinids at the Conquest of Ceuta.
Pueblo Indians capture…
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