Maya King's Ruthless Attack: Calakmul vs. Palenque (+ 9 more historical events on this day!)

A Daily Dose of History (23 Apr 2026) Today's historical events: Maya king Uneh Chan of Calakmul attacks rival city-state Palenque in southern Mexico, defeating queen Yohl Ik'nal and sacking the city. Battle of Clontarf: High King of Ireland Brian Boru defeats Viking invaders, but is killed in battle. Edmund Ironside succeeds his father Æthelred the Unready as King of England. St. George's Night Uprising commences in the Duchy of Estonia. The founding of the Order of the Garter by King Edward III is announced on St. George's Day. Portuguese explorer Pedro Alvarez Cabral reaches new coastline (Brazil). The Munich Reinheitsgebot (regarding the ingredients of beer) takes effect in all of Bavaria. Battle of Villalar: King Charles I of Spain defeats the Comuneros. The first public school in the United States, Boston Latin School, is founded in Boston. The Siege of Santo Domingo begins during the Anglo-Spanish War, and fails seven days later. 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