Ælfheah: Archbishop's Capture & Martyrdom (+ 13 more historical events on this day!)

A Daily Dose of History (29 Sep 2024) Today's historical events: Danes capture Canterbury after a siege, taking Ælfheah, archbishop of Canterbury, as a prisoner. Investiture Controversy: Frederick II, Holy Roman Emperor, is excommunicated by Pope Gregory IX for his failure to participate in the Crusades. The Treaty of Montgomery recognises Llywelyn ap Gruffudd as Prince of Wales, but only as a vassal of King Henry III. Hundred Years' War: English forces defeat the French in Brittany, ending the War of the Breton Succession. Spanish colonization of the Americas: Tegucigalpa, capital city of Honduras, is claimed by the Spaniards. The Great Hatred: The Cossacks of the Russian Empire killed about 800 people overnight in Hailuoto. An earthquake strikes Antigua Guatemala, destroying much of the city's architecture. The United States Department of War first establishes a regular army with a strength of several hundred men. The 1st United States Congress adjourns. The Metropolitan Police of London, later also known as the Met, is founded. The Battle of Pákozd is a stalemate between Hungarian and Croatian forces, and is the first battle of the Hungarian Revolution. The papal bull Universalis Ecclesiae restores the Roman Catholic hierarchy in England and Wales. The Philippine port of Iloilo is opened to world trade by the Spanish administration. American Civil War: The Battle of Chaffin's Farm is fought. 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