Asen & Peter's Uprising: Bulgarian Independence (+ 10 more historical events on this day!)

A Daily Dose of History: Events on this Day in History · Oct 26, 2024 · 8m

A Daily Dose of History (26 Oct 2024)

Today's historical events:

The Uprising of Asen and Peter begins on the feast day of St. Demetrius of Thessaloniki and ends with the creation of the Second Bulgarian Empire.

The Byzantine civil war of 1341-1347 formally begins with the proclamation of John VI Kantakouzenos as Byzantine Emperor.

Tvrtko I is crowned the first king of Bosnia.

Charles V is crowned as Holy Roman Emperor.

Imjin War: Korean Admiral Yi Sun-sin routs the Japanese Navy of 300 ships with only 13 ships at the Battle of Myeongnyang.

The Treaty of Ripon is signed, restoring peace…