Battle of Adrianople: Constantine's Triumph & Rise of Byzantium (+ 8 more historical events on this day!)

A Daily Dose of History (03 Jul 2023) Today's historical events: Battle of Adrianople: Constantine I defeats Licinius, who flees to Byzantium. Hugh Capet is crowned King of France, the first of the Capetian dynasty that would rule France until the French Revolution in 1792. Québec City is founded by Samuel de Champlain. French and Indian War: George Washington surrenders Fort Necessity to French forces. Pitcairn Island is discovered by Midshipman Robert Pitcairn on an expeditionary voyage commanded by Philip Carteret. Norway's oldest newspaper still in print, Adresseavisen, is founded and the first edition is published. American Revolutionary War: George Washington takes command of the Continental Army at Cambridge, Massachusetts. American Revolutionary War: Iroquois allied to Britain kill 360 people in the Wyoming Valley massacre. The Bank for Savings in the City of New-York, the first savings bank in the United States, opens. 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