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Anzen 838: Byzantine-Abbasid Battle (+ 12 more historical events on this day!)
A Daily Dose of History (22 Jul 2024)
Today's historical events:
Battle of Anzen: The Byzantine emperor Theophilos suffers a heavy defeat by the Abbasids.
First Crusade: Godfrey of Bouillon is elected the first Defender of the Holy Sepulchre of The Kingdom of Jerusalem.
Massacre at Béziers: The first major military action of the Albigensian Crusade.
Wars of Scottish Independence: Battle of Falkirk: King Edward I of England and his longbowmen defeat William Wallace and his Scottish schiltrons outside the town of Falkirk.
St. Mary Magdalene's flood is the worst such event on record for central…
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