Bedriacum: Turning Point in Roman Civil War (+ 13 more historical events on this day!)

A Daily Dose of History: Events on this Day in History · Oct 24, 2023 · 11m

A Daily Dose of History (24 Oct 2023)

Today's historical events:

In the Second Battle of Bedriacum, troops loyal to Vespasian defeat those of Emperor Vitellius.

Chartres Cathedral is dedicated in the presence of King Louis IX of France.

The Treaty of Brétigny is ratified, marking the end of the first phase of the Hundred Years' War.

John White, the governor of the second Roanoke Colony, returns to England after an unsuccessful search for the "lost" colonists.

The second Spanish armada sets sail to strike against England, but is smashed by storms off Cape Finisterre forcing a retreat to port…