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Pope Pontian: Resilience & Adversity in Early Christianity (+ 10 more historical events on this day!)
A Daily Dose of History (21 Jul 2023)
Today's historical events:
Pope Pontian succeeds Urban I as the eighteenth pope.
Diocletian appoints Maximian as Caesar and co-ruler.
The 365 Crete earthquake affected the Greek island of Crete with a maximum Mercalli intensity of XI (Extreme), causing a destructive tsunami that affects the coasts of Libya and Egypt, especially Alexandria. Many thousands were killed.
Battle of Taillebourg: Louis IX of France puts an end to the revolt of his vassals Henry III of England and Hugh X of Lusignan.
Battle of Shrewsbury: King Henry IV of England defeats rebels…
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