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Louis II: King of Italy - A Carolingian Coronation (+ 9 more historical events on this day!)
A Daily Dose of History (15 Jun 2024)
Today's historical events:
Louis II is crowned as king of Italy at Rome by pope Sergius II.
Battle of Soissons: King Robert I of France is killed and King Charles the Simple is arrested by the supporters of Duke Rudolph of Burgundy.
The naval Battle of Fimreite is won by the Birkebeiner pretender Sverre Sigurdsson. Sigurdsson takes the Norwegian throne and King Magnus V of Norway is killed.
King John of England puts his seal to Magna Carta.
Northern Crusades: Danish victory at the Battle of Lindanise (modern-day Tallinn) establishes the Danish Duchy of…
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