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Lothair I: King of Italy - Carolingian Empire's Legacy (+ 9 more historical events on this day!)
A Daily Dose of History (05 Apr 2024)
Today's historical events:
Lothair I is crowned King of Italy by Pope Paschal I.
The second Fatimid invasion of Egypt begins, when the Fatimid heir-apparent, al-Qa'im bi-Amr Allah, sets out from Raqqada at the head of his army.
During the Battle on the Ice of Lake Peipus, Russian forces, led by Alexander Nevsky, rebuff an invasion attempt by the Teutonic Knights.
Two hundred Dutch noblemen, led by Hendrick van Brederode, force themselves into the presence of Margaret of Parma and present the Petition of Compromise, denouncing the Spanish Inquisition in…
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