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A Daily Dose of History: Events on this Day in History

Aqua Traiana: Ancient Rome's Water Triumph (+ 14 more historical events on this day!)

12 min • 24 juni 2023

A Daily Dose of History (24 Jun 2023)

Today's historical events:

  • Roman emperor Trajan inaugurates the Aqua Traiana, an aqueduct that channels water from Lake Bracciano, 40 kilometres (25 miles) northwest of Rome.
  • Julius Nepos forces Roman usurper Glycerius to abdicate the throne and proclaims himself Emperor of the Western Roman Empire.
  • The Battle of Moira is fought between the High King of Ireland and the Kings of Ulster and Dál Riata. It is claimed to be the largest battle in the history of Ireland.
  • The Vikings sack French city of Nantes.
  • Battle of Cedynia, the first documented victory of Polish forces, takes place.
  • Battle of São Mamede, near Guimarães: Forces led by Afonso I defeat forces led by his mother Teresa of León and her lover Fernando Pérez de Traba.
  • The Siege of Jaén begins, in the context of the Spanish Reconquista.
  • First War of Scottish Independence: The Battle of Bannockburn concludes with a decisive victory by Scottish forces led by Robert the Bruce.
  • Hundred Years' War: Battle of Sluys: The French fleet is almost completely destroyed by the English fleet commanded in person by King Edward III.
  • A sudden outbreak of St. John's Dance causes people in the streets of Aachen, Germany, to experience hallucinations and begin to jump and twitch uncontrollably until they collapse from exhaustion.
  • John Cabot lands in North America at Newfoundland leading the first European exploration of the region since the Vikings.
  • Henry VIII and Catherine of Aragon are crowned King and Queen of England.
  • The Anabaptist state of Münster is conquered and disbanded.
  • English King Henry VIII commands his 4th wife, Anne of Cleves, to leave the court.
  • Miguel López de Legazpi founds Manila, the capital of the Philippines.

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