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

Jin Huaidi's Succession: Political Intrigues in Jin Dynasty (+ 10 more historical events on this day!)

9 min • 8 januari 2025

A Daily Dose of History (08 Jan 2025)

Today's historical events:

  • Jin Huaidi becomes emperor of China in succession to his father, Jin Huidi, despite a challenge from his uncle, Sima Ying.
  • François Grimaldi, disguised as a monk, leads his men to capture the fortress protecting the Rock of Monaco, establishing his family as the rulers of Monaco.
  • The papal bull Romanus Pontifex awards the Kingdom of Portugal exclusive trade and colonization rights to all of Africa south of Cape Bojador.
  • Louis XII of France marries Anne of Brittany in accordance with a law set by his predecessor, Charles VIII.
  • The first Lithuanian-language book, the Catechism of Martynas Mažvydas, is published in Königsberg.
  • The premiere of George Frideric Handel's Ariodante takes place at the Royal Opera House, Covent Garden.
  • Second Jacobite rising: Bonnie Prince Charlie occupies Stirling.
  • George Washington delivers the first State of the Union address in New York City.
  • The Dutch Cape Colony in southern Africa becomes the British Cape Colony as a result of the Battle of Blaauwberg.
  • Charles Deslondes leads an unsuccessful slave revolt in the North American settlements of St. Charles and St. James, Louisiana.
  • War of 1812: Battle of New Orleans: Andrew Jackson leads American forces in victory over the British.

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