Lothair I Crowned King of Italy: Carolingian Power (+ 8 more historical events on this day!)
A Daily Dose of History: Events on this Day in History
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Discusses A Daily Dose of History (05 Apr 2026) Today's historical events: Lothair I is crowned King of Italy …
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A Daily Dose of History (05 Apr 2026) Today's historical events: Lothair I is crowned King of Italy by Pope Paschal I. The second Fatimid invasion of Egypt begins, when the Fatimid heir-apparent, al-Qa'im bi-Amr Allah, sets out from Raqqada at the head of his army. During the Battle on the Ice of Lake Peipus, Russian forces, led by Alexander Nevsky, rebuf…
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A Daily Dose of History (05 Apr 2026) Today's historical events: Lothair I is crowned King of Italy by Pope Paschal I. The second Fatimid invasion of Egypt begins, when the Fatimid heir-apparent, al-Qa'im bi-Amr Allah, sets out from Raqqada at the head of his army. During the Battle on the Ice of Lake Peipus, Russian forces, led by Alexander Nevsky, rebuff an invasion attempt by the Teutonic Knights. Charles V makes a Royal Entry into Rome, demolishing a swath of the city to re-enact a Roman tri