Otto I and Pope John XII: The Diplomatic Shift (+ 11 more historical events on this day!)

A Daily Dose of History (13 Feb 2024)

Today's historical events:

Emperor Otto I and Pope John XII co-sign the Diploma Ottonianum, recognizing John as ruler of Rome.

The central tower of Ely Cathedral falls on the night of 12th–13th.

The Treaty of Westminster is finalised between Edward IV of England and the Scottish Lord of the Isles.

Challenge of Barletta: Tournament between 13 Italian and 13 French knights near Barletta.

Catherine Howard, the fifth wife of Henry VIII of England, is executed for adultery.

Galileo Galilei arrives in Rome for his trial before the Inquisition.

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