Croatia's Independence: Pope John VIII's Recognition (+ 11 more historical events on this day!)

A Daily Dose of History (07 Jun 2025) Today's historical events: Pope John VIII recognizes the Duchy of Croatia under Duke Branimir as an independent state. Henry II, a cousin of Emperor Otto III, is elected and crowned King of Germany. First Crusade: The Siege of Jerusalem begins. Troops of the Republic of Venice capture Udine, ending the independence of the Patria del Friuli. Spain and Portugal sign the Treaty of Tordesillas which divides the New World between the two countries. The Petition of Right, a major English constitutional document, is granted the Royal Assent by Charles I and becomes law. Port Royal, Jamaica, is hit by a catastrophic earthquake; in just three minutes, 1,600 people are killed and 3,000 are seriously injured. Richard Henry Lee presents the "Lee Resolution" to the Continental Congress. The motion is seconded by John Adams and will lead to the United States Declaration of Independence. French Revolution: Day of the Tiles: Civilians in Grenoble toss roof tiles and various objects down upon royal troops. David Thompson reaches the mouth of the Saskatchewan River in Manitoba. The newspaper Gazeta de Buenos Ayres is first published in Argentina. The Great Reform Act of England and Wales receives royal assent. 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