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

Constantine: Roman Emperor & Christian Conversion (+ 7 more historical events on this day!)


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A Daily Dose of History (25 Jul 2025) Today's historical events:
  • Constantine I is proclaimed Roman emperor by his troops.
  • Climax of the Siege of Thessalonica by the Slavs in a three-day assault on the city walls.
  • The Edict of Pistres of Charles the Bald orders defensive measures against the Vikings.
  • Eleanor of Aquitaine marries Prince Louis, later King Louis VII of France, at the Cathedral of Saint-André in Bordeaux.
  • Battle of Ourique: The Almoravids, led by Ali ibn Yusuf, are defeated by Prince Afonso Henriques who is proclaimed King of Portugal.
  • The city of Constantinople is recaptured by Nicaean forces under the command of Alexios Strategopoulos, re-establishing the Byzantine Empire.
  • The naval Battle of Algeciras takes place in the context of the Spanish Reconquista resulting in a victory for the Emirate of Granada and the Maranid Dynasty over the Kingdom of Castile.
  • The Battle of Molinella: The first battle in Italy in which firearms are used extensively.

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