Scottish Nobles Recognize Edward I: 1291 (+ 12 more historical events on this day!)

Scottish Nobles Recognize Edward I: 1291 (+ 12 more historical events on this day!)

Author: Amalia Dupray and Montgomery Jones May 10, 2024 Duration: 10:00
A Daily Dose of History (10 May 2024) Today's historical events: Scottish nobles recognize the authority of Edward I of England pending the selection of a king. Christopher Columbus visits the Cayman Islands and names them Las Tortugas after the numerous turtles there. Jacques Cartier visits Newfoundland. King Narai nominates Phetracha as regent, leading to the revolution of 1688 in which Phetracha becomes king of the Ayutthaya Kingdom. Rioting occurs in London after John Wilkes is imprisoned for writing an article for The North Briton severely criticizing King George III. Louis XVI and Marie Antoinette become King and Queen of France. American Revolutionary War: A small Colonial militia led by Ethan Allen and Colonel Benedict Arnold captures Fort Ticonderoga. American Revolutionary War: The Second Continental Congress takes place in Philadelphia. War of the First Coalition: Napoleon wins a victory against Austrian forces at Lodi bridge over the Adda River in Italy. The Austrians lose some 2,000 men. First Barbary War: The Barbary pirates of Tripoli declare war on the United States of America. The National Gallery in London opens to the public. A revolt broke out in southern Vietnam against Emperor Minh Mang, who had desecrated the deceased mandarin Le Van Duyet. Panic of 1837: New York City banks suspend the payment of specie, triggering a national banking crisis and an economic depression whose severity was not surpassed until the Great Depression. 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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