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Pope Pontian: Challenges and Triumphs in 3rd Century (+ 10 more historical events on this day!)
A Daily Dose of History (21 Jul 2024)
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.
King Berengar I of Italy and a hired Hungarian army defeats the Frankish forces at Verona. King Louis III is captured and blinded for breaking his oath (see 902).
Battle of Taillebourg: Louis…
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