Dagobert I: The Franks' Mighty King (+ 6 more historical events on this day!)

A Daily Dose of History: Events on this Day in History · Oct 18, 2023 · 6m

A Daily Dose of History (18 Oct 2023)

Today's historical events:

Dagobert I is crowned King of the Franks.

The Danes defeat the English in the Battle of Assandun.

The Normans defeat the Byzantine Empire in the Battle of Dyrrhachium.

Basel earthquake, the most significant historic seismological event north of the Alps, destroys the town of Basel, Switzerland.

Spanish conquistador Hernando de Soto's forces destroy the fortified town of Mabila in present-day Alabama, killing Tuskaloosa.

In Japan the fourth Battle of Kawanakajima is fought between the forces of Uesugi Kenshin and Takeda Shingen…