Papal Conclave of 0418: Electing Pope Boniface I (+ 10 more historical events on this day!)

A Daily Dose of History: Events on this Day in History · Dec 28, 2024 · 9m

A Daily Dose of History (28 Dec 2024)

Today's historical events:

A papal conclave begins, resulting in the election of Pope Boniface I.

Alaric II succeeds his father Euric and becomes king of the Visigoths. He establishes his capital at Aire-sur-l'Adour (Southern Gaul).

An earthquake destroys the city of Dvin, Armenia.

Edward the Confessor's Romanesque monastic church at Westminster Abbey is consecrated.

The reign of Emperor Hanazono of Japan begins.

The Marathas defeat the Adilshahi forces in the Battle of Kolhapur.

King Taksin's coronation achieved through conquest as a king of Thailand and…