King Chlothar I's Death: Fragmentation of Frankish Kingdom (+ 5 more historical events on this day!)

A Daily Dose of History: Events on this Day in History · Nov 29, 2023 · 5m

A Daily Dose of History (29 Nov 2023)

Today's historical events:

Following the death of King Chlothar I at Compiègne, his four sons, Charibert I, Guntram, Sigebert I and Chilperic I, divide the Frankish Kingdom.

The papal conclave of 1549-50 begins.

The Battle of Swally takes place, which loosens the Portuguese Empire's hold on India.

Natchez Indians massacre 138 Frenchmen, 35 French women, and 56 children at Fort Rosalie, near the site of modern-day Natchez, Mississippi.

San Jose, California, is founded as Pueblo de San José de Guadalupe by José Joaquín Moraga. It is the first civilian…