Hungary's First King: Stephen I's Historic Coronation (+ 5 more historical events on this day!)

A Daily Dose of History: Events on this Day in History · Jan 1, 2024 · 5m

A Daily Dose of History (01 Jan 2024)

Today's historical events:

Grand Prince Stephen I of Hungary is named the first King of Hungary by Pope Sylvester II (probable).

Michael VIII Palaiologos is proclaimed co-emperor of the Empire of Nicaea with his ward John IV Laskaris.

Albert II of Habsburg is crowned King of Hungary.

Portuguese explorer Pedro Alvarez Cabral discovers the coast of Brazil.

The present-day location of Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, is first explored by the Portuguese.

Scotland recognises January 1 as the start of the year, instead of March 25.

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