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Mainz Massacre: Religious Extremism in the First Crusade (+ 8 more historical events on this day!)
A Daily Dose of History (27 May 2024)
Today's historical events:
Count Emicho enters Mainz, where his followers massacre Jewish citizens. At least 600 Jews are killed.
Malcolm IV becomes King of Scotland.
John is crowned King of England.
Richard of Cornwall, and his wife, Sanchia of Provence, are crowned King and Queen of the Germans at Aachen Cathedral.
Manchu regent Dorgon defeats rebel leader Li Zicheng of the Shun dynasty at the Battle of Shanhai Pass, allowing the Manchus to enter and conquer the capital city of Beijing.
Tsar Peter the Great founds the city of Saint Petersburg.
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