Philip of Swabia: King of Germany's Turbulent Reign (+ 5 more historical events on this day!)

A Daily Dose of History (08 Sep 2023) Today's historical events: Philip of Swabia, Prince of Hohenstaufen, is crowned King of Germany (King of the Romans) The Statute of Kalisz, guaranteeing Jews safety and personal liberties and giving battei din jurisdiction over Jewish matters, is promulgated by Bolesław the Pious, Duke of Greater Poland. Stefan Dušan declares himself king of Serbia. Battle of Kulikovo: Russian forces defeat a mixed army of Tatars and Mongols, stopping their advance. Michelangelo's David is unveiled in Piazza della Signoria in Florence. Battle of Orsha: In one of the biggest battles of the century, Lithuanians and Poles defeat the Russian army. 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