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1409: Disgraceful Sale of Dalmatia to Venice

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1409: Disgraceful Sale of Dalmatia to Venice

On this day one of the most shameful episodes in the entire history of Croatia happened. King Ladislaus o ...

On this day one of the most shameful episodes in the entire history of Croatia happened. King Ladislaus of Naples sold his rights to Dalmatia to the Republic of Venice for 100,000 ducats. Thus Venice ...

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1109: Alfonso the Brave – Conqueror of Madrid and the “Emperor of all Spain”

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1109: Alfonso the Brave – Conqueror of Madrid and the “Emperor of all Spain”

On this day died the mighty King Alfonso VI, nicknamed the Brave (El Bravo). He was the ruler of Castile ...

On this day died the mighty King Alfonso VI, nicknamed the Brave (El Bravo). He was the ruler of Castile, León, Galicia and Portugal, and took the pompous title of "Emperor of all Spain" (Latin: Impe ...

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1373: Birth of Joanna II, Queen of Naples

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1373: Birth of Joanna II, Queen of Naples

On this day Joanna II, Queen of Naples from the famous dynasty of Anjou, was born in present-day Zadar in ...

On this day Joanna II, Queen of Naples from the famous dynasty of Anjou, was born in present-day Zadar in Croatia. She was the sister of the famous king Ladislaus of Naples, who was known for selling ...

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1155: Frederick Barbarossa Crowned Emperor in Rome

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1155: Frederick Barbarossa Crowned Emperor in Rome

On this day the powerful German ruler Frederick Barbarossa was crowned emperor in Rome. In fact, the trad ...

On this day the powerful German ruler Frederick Barbarossa was crowned emperor in Rome. In fact, the tradition of German rulers bearing the title of Roman Emperors and being crowned by popes in Rome h ...

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1219: Oldest National Flag in the World

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1219: Oldest National Flag in the World

On this day, according to legend, the oldest national flag in the world that is still in use was created. ...

On this day, according to legend, the oldest national flag in the world that is still in use was created. It is the Danish flag with a white cross on a red field. The Danes call it “Dannebrog”, which ...

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1158: The City of Munich was Named after Catholic Monks

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1158: The City of Munich was Named after Catholic Monks

The earliest preserved written document in which the city of Munich is mentioned was dated on this day in ...

The earliest preserved written document in which the city of Munich is mentioned was dated on this day in 1158. Specifically, at that time the powerful Duke of Bavaria and Saxony, Henry the Lion, buil ...

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1231: St. Anthony of Padua Dies

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1231: St. Anthony of Padua Dies

On this day the Catholic Church celebrates the Feast of St. Anthony of Padua, because he died, i.e. was " ...

On this day the Catholic Church celebrates the Feast of St. Anthony of Padua, because he died, i.e. was "born into heaven" on this day in 1231. St. Anthony was one of the first members of the Francisc ...

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632: Death of the Prophet Muhammad

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632: Death of the Prophet Muhammad

On this day in 632, Islamic prophet Muhammad died in the Arab city of Medina. He died at the age of 63, i ...

On this day in 632, Islamic prophet Muhammad died in the Arab city of Medina. He died at the age of 63, in the house of his wife Aisha, after several days of suffering from fever, headache and weaknes ...

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