St. Brice's Day Massacre: Anglo-Danish Conflict (+ 13 more historical events on this day!)

A Daily Dose of History: Events on this Day in History · Nov 13, 2024 · 10m

A Daily Dose of History (13 Nov 2024)

Today's historical events:

English king Æthelred II orders the killing of all Danes in England, known today as the St. Brice's Day massacre.

Battle of Alnwick: in an English victory over the Scots, Malcolm III of Scotland, and his son Edward, are killed.

Louis VII of France marries Adela of Champagne.

First English Civil War: Battle of Turnham Green: The Royalist forces withdraw in the face of the Parliamentarian army and fail to take London.

Jacobite rising in Scotland: Battle of Sheriffmuir: The forces of the Kingdom of Great Britain halt the Jacobite…