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Coronation of Charles the Bald: Holy Roman Emperor (+ 11 more historical events on this day!)
A Daily Dose of History (29 Dec 2024)
Today's historical events:
Charles the Bald, King of the Franks, is crowned as Holy Roman Emperor Charles II.
Thomas Becket, Archbishop of Canterbury, is assassinated inside Canterbury Cathedral by followers of King Henry II; he subsequently becomes a saint and martyr in the Anglican Communion and the Catholic Church.
The Battle of Garigliano (1503) was fought between a Spanish army under Gonzalo Fernández de Córdoba and a French army commanded by Ludovico II, Marquess of Saluzzo.
Portuguese forces under the command of Francisco de Almeida attack Khambhat…
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