Arian Vandal Kingdom Ends Nicene Persecution (+ 13 more historical events on this day!)

A Daily Dose of History (23 Dec 2024) Today's historical events: The Arian Vandal Kingdom ceases its persecution of Nicene Christianity. Chlothar I is crowned King of the Franks. Maya queen Yohl Ik'nal is crowned ruler of Palenque. The Sack of Aleppo as part of the Arab-Byzantine wars: Under the future Emperor Nicephorus Phocas, Byzantine troops storm the city of Aleppo. Arauco War: Governor of Chile Martín García Óñez de Loyola is killed in the Battle of Curalaba by Mapuches led by Pelantaru. As part of the Glorious Revolution, King James II of England flees from England to Paris, France after being deposed in favor of his son-in-law and nephew, William of Orange and his daughter Mary. George Washington resigns as commander-in-chief of the Continental Army at the Maryland State House in Annapolis, Maryland. The Battle of Savenay: A decisive defeat of the royalist counter-revolutionaries in War in the Vendée during the French Revolution. The novel Emma by Jane Austen is first published. First day of the Constantinople Conference which resulted in agreement for political reforms in the Balkans. The opera Hansel and Gretel by Engelbert Humperdinck is first performed. The Federal Reserve Act is signed into law by President Woodrow Wilson, creating the Federal Reserve System. World War I: Australian and New Zealand troops arrive in Cairo, Egypt. World War I: During the Battle of Sarikamish, Ottoman forces mistook one another for Russian troops. The following friendly fire incident leave 2,000 Ottomans dead and many more wounded. 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