Battle of Mizushima: Turning Point in Genpei War (+ 8 more historical events on this day!)

A Daily Dose of History (17 Nov 2023) Today's historical events: Genpei War: The Battle of Mizushima takes place off the Japanese coast, where Minamoto no Yoshinaka's invasion force is intercepted and defeated by the Taira clan. John Balliol becomes King of Scotland. Henry VIII of England concludes the Treaty of Westminster, a pledge of mutual aid against the French, with Ferdinand II of Aragon. Elizabethan era begins: Queen Mary I of England dies and is succeeded by her half-sister Elizabeth I of England. English explorer, writer and courtier Sir Walter Raleigh goes on trial for treason. Articles of Confederation (United States) are submitted to the states for ratification. French Revolutionary Wars: Battle of the Bridge of Arcole: French forces defeat the Austrians in Italy. The United States Congress holds its first session in Washington, D.C. José Miguel Carrera, Chilean founding father, is sworn in as President of the executive Junta of the government of Chile. 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