Athanasius: Defender of Nicene Creed (+ 10 more historical events on this day!)

A Daily Dose of History (09 May 2026) Today's historical events: Athanasius is elected Patriarch of Alexandria. England and Portugal formally ratify their alliance with the signing of the Treaty of Windsor, making it the oldest diplomatic alliance in the world which is still in force. 'Abd al-Latif (Timurid monarch) is assassinated. Hernando de Alarcón sets sail on an expedition to the Gulf of California. The figure who later became Mr. Punch makes his first recorded appearance in England. Thomas Blood, disguised as a clergyman, attempts to steal England's Crown Jewels from the Tower of London. Five men arrested during a raid on Mother Clap's molly house in London are executed at Tyburn. Second Schleswig War: The Danish navy defeats the Austrian and Prussian fleets in the Battle of Heligoland. American Civil War: Nathan Bedford Forrest surrenders his forces at Gainesville, Alabama. American Civil War: President Andrew Johnson issues a proclamation ending belligerent rights of the rebels and enjoining foreign nations to intern or expel Confederate ships. Der Krach: Vienna stock market crash heralds the Long 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