Byzantine Emperor's Raid: Turning Point in Empire Conflict (+ 7 more historical events on this day!)

A Daily Dose of History: Events on this Day in History · Jul 23, 2023 · 7m

A Daily Dose of History (23 Jul 2023)

Today's historical events:

Byzantine emperor Nikephoros I plunders the Bulgarian capital of Pliska and captures Khan Krum's treasury.

A Knights Hospitaller fleet scores a crushing victory over an Aydinid fleet off Chios.

Three hundred colonists bound for New France depart from Dieppe, France.

Scanian War: Denmark-Norway captures the harbor town of Marstrand from Sweden.

Kingdom of Prussia re-conquers Mainz from France.

While the Mora Rebellion continues, Greeks capture Monemvasia Castle. Turkish troops and citizens are transferred to Asia Minor's coasts…