Ragenfrid's Rebellion: The Battle of Compiègne (+ 12 more historical events on this day!)

Ragenfrid's Rebellion: The Battle of Compiègne (+ 12 more historical events on this day!)

Author: Amalia Dupray and Montgomery Jones September 26, 2024 Duration: 9:57
A Daily Dose of History (26 Sep 2024) Today's historical events: Ragenfrid defeats Theudoald at the Battle of Compiègne. William II is crowned King of England, and reigns until 1100. The Golden Bull of Sicily is issued to confirm the hereditary royal title in Bohemia for the Přemyslid dynasty. Friso-Hollandic Wars: Frisians defeat Holland in the Battle of Warns. Serbian-Turkish wars: Ottoman Turks fought against a Serbian army at the Battle of Maritsa. Pope Alexander VI issues the papal bull Dudum siquidem to the Spanish, extending the grant of new lands he made them in Inter caetera. Francis Drake finishes his circumnavigation of the Earth in Plymouth, England. Morean War: The Parthenon in Athens, used as a gunpowder depot by the Ottoman garrison, is partially destroyed after being bombarded during the Siege of the Acropolis by Venetian forces. The city council of Amsterdam votes to support William of Orange's invasion of England, which became the Glorious Revolution. American Revolution: British troops occupy Philadelphia. George Washington appoints Thomas Jefferson the first United States Secretary of State. War of the 2nd Coalition: Franco-Swiss troops defeat Austro-Russian forces, leading to the collapse of Suvorov's campaign. A new Act of Succession is adopted by the Riksdag of the Estates, and Jean Baptiste Bernadotte becomes heir to the Swedish throne. 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

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