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Roman Emperor Theodosius I Names Son Honorius Co-Emperor (+ 8 more historical events on this day!)
A Daily Dose of History (23 Jan 2025)
Today's historical events:
Roman emperor Theodosius I proclaims his eight-year-old son Honorius co-emperor.
Using crossbows, Song dynasty troops soundly defeat a war elephant corps of the Southern Han at Shao.
In the conflict between King Henry III of England and his rebellious barons led by Simon de Montfort, King Louis IX of France issues the Mise of Amiens, a one-sided decision in favour of Henry that later leads to the Second Barons' War.
In a coronation ceremony, Zhu Yuanzhang ascends the throne of China as the Hongwu Emperor, initiating Ming dynasty…
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