📅 Today in HistorySeptember 8

After the capture of Herod's Palace the previous day, a Roman army under Titus secures and plunders the city of Jerusalem.

Battle of Huoyi: Li Yuan defeats a Sui dynasty army, opening the path to his capture of the imperial capital Chang'an and the eventual establishment of the Tang dynasty.

Election of Antipope Theodoric.

Philip of Swabia, Prince of Hohenstaufen, is crowned King of Germany (King of the Romans)

Pope Innocent IV canonises Stanislaus of Szczepanów, who was killed by King Bolesław II.

The Statute of Kalisz, guaranteeing Jews safety and personal liberties and giving battei din jurisdiction over Jewish matters, is promulgated by Bolesław the Pious, Duke of Greater Poland.

Pope John XXI is elected Pope.

Stefan Dušan declares himself king of Serbia.

The Battle of Adramyttion begins in which a Christian naval league defeats a Turkish fleet in several encounters.

Battle of Kulikovo: Russian forces defeat a mixed army of Tatars and Mongols, stopping their advance.