Nestorius: The Exiled Patriarch & the Birth of Nestorianism (+ 6 more historical events on this day!)

A Daily Dose of History (03 Aug 2023) Today's historical events: Deposed Ecumenical Patriarch of Constantinople Nestorius, considered the originator of Nestorianism, is exiled by Roman Emperor Theodosius II to a monastery in Egypt. Olaf II of Norway is canonized as Saint Olaf by Grimketel, the English Bishop of Selsey. The Siege of Algeciras commences during the Spanish Reconquista. Christopher Columbus sets sail from Palos de la Frontera, Spain. The first known letter from North America is sent by John Rut while at St. John's, Newfoundland. Long War: Austria captures Transylvania in the Battle of Goroszló. Thirty Years' War: The Second Battle of Nördlingen sees French forces defeating those of the Holy Roman Empire. 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