Nestorius: Controversial Patriarch of Constantinople (+ 11 more historical events on this day!)

A Daily Dose of History (10 Apr 2026) Today's historical events: Nestorius becomes the Patriarch of Constantinople. Three years later, he would be deposed due to alleged heresy. Halley's Comet makes its closest approach to Earth at a distance equal to 0.0342 AU (5.1 million kilometres/3.2 million miles). Deshin Shekpa, 5th Karmapa Lama visits the Ming dynasty capital at Nanjing. He is awarded the title "Great Treasure Prince of Dharma". Ludovico Sforza is captured by Swiss troops at Novara and is handed over to the French. The settlement of Villa Imperial de Carlos V (now the city of Potosí) in Bolivia is founded after the discovery of huge silver deposits in the area. The Virginia Company of London is established by royal charter by James I of England with the purpose of establishing colonial settlements in North America. The Statute of Anne, the first law regulating copyright, comes into force in Great Britain. Robert Walpole resigns from the British government, commencing the Whig Split which lasts until 1720. War of the Austrian Succession: Prussia gains control of Silesia at the Battle of Mollwitz. Napoleonic Wars: The War of the Fifth Coalition begins when forces of the Austrian Empire invade Bavaria. The Mount Tambora volcano begins a three-month-long eruption, lasting until July 15. The eruption ultimately kills 71,000 people and affects Earth's climate for the next two years. The Federal government of the United States approves the creation of the Second Bank of the United States. Information from this episode are sourced from API Ninjas Explanations from OpenAI ChatGPT API with proprietary prompts. This podcast is produced by Klassic Studios Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices