Otto IV's Coronation: Power Struggle in Medieval Europe (+ 12 more historical events on this day!)

A Daily Dose of History (04 Oct 2024)

Today's historical events:

Otto IV is crowned Emperor of the Holy Roman Empire by Pope Innocent III.

The Byzantine-Venetian War comes to an end.

Battle of Lake Poyang: In one of the largest naval battles in history, Zhu Yuanzhang's rebels defeat rival Chen Youliang.

Formation of the Holy League of Aragon, the Papal States and Venice against France.

The Coverdale Bible is printed, with translations into English by William Tyndale and Myles Coverdale.

The Gregorian Calendar is introduced by Pope Gregory XIII.

Governor Gonzalo Méndez de Canço begins to…

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