It happened today – this day in history – July 23
636: Arabs gain control of most of Palestine from the Byzantine Empire. 1148: Crusaders attack Damascus. 1745: Charles Edward Stuart,
Read more636: Arabs gain control of most of Palestine from the Byzantine Empire. 1148: Crusaders attack Damascus. 1745: Charles Edward Stuart,
Read more1487: Henry VII beats John de la Pole & Lord Lovell at the Battle of Stoke Field – the last
Read more1176: The Lombard League beats Emperor Frederick Barbarossa and the Holy Roman Empire at the Battle at Legnano. 1453: Constantinople,
Read more1000: Hungary is established as a Christian kingdom by Stephen I. 1191: Richard I kills 3,000 muslim prisoners in Akko.
Read more1516: The first Jewish ghetto is established when Venice compels Jews to live in a certain area. 1607: The British
Read more217AD: Roman Emperor Caracalla is assassinated. 1455: Alfonso de Borgia is elected Pope Callistus III. 1781: Premiere of Mozart’s violin
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