Pisa's Rise: From Diocese to Archdiocese (+ 10 more historical events on this day!)

A Daily Dose of History: Events on this Day in History · Apr 21, 2026 · 7m

A Daily Dose of History (21 Apr 2026)

Today's historical events:

The Diocese of Pisa is elevated to the rank of metropolitan archdiocese by Pope Urban II

The three-day Lisbon Massacre comes to an end with the slaughter of over 1,900 suspected Jews by Portuguese Catholics.

Henry VIII ascends the throne of England on the death of his father, Henry VII.

The last ruler of the Lodi dynasty, Ibrahim Lodi is defeated and killed by Babur in the First Battle of Panipat.

The Wignacourt Aqueduct is inaugurated in Malta.

The city of Rattanakosin, now known internationally as Bangkok, is founded on the…