Theodosius I: Christianity's Rise in Rome (+ 8 more historical events on this day!)

A Daily Dose of History (24 Nov 2023) Today's historical events: Theodosius I makes his adventus, or formal entry, into Constantinople. Conrad of Montferrat becomes King of Jerusalem upon his marriage to Isabella I of Jerusalem. Gąsawa massacre: At an assembly of Piast dukes at Gąsawa, Polish Prince Leszek the White, Duke Henry the Bearded and others are attacked by assassins while bathing. Peter I of Cyprus ascends the throne of Cyprus after his father, Hugh IV of Cyprus, abdicates. Hundred Years' War: Joan of Arc unsuccessfully besieges La Charité. Battle of Solway Moss: An English army defeats a much larger Scottish force near the River Esk in Dumfries and Galloway. Abel Tasman becomes the first European to discover the island Van Diemen's Land (later renamed Tasmania). The Texas Provincial Government authorizes the creation of a horse-mounted police force called the Texas Rangers (which is now the Texas Ranger Division of the Texas Department of Public Safety). Danish troops defeat a Schleswig-Holstein force in the town of Lottorf, Schleswig-Holstein. 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