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Athanasius: Defender of Nicene Creed (+ 10 more historical events on this day!)

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

Published
May 9, 2026
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Discusses A Daily Dose of History (09 May 2026) Today's historical events: Athanasius is elected Patriarch of …

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A Daily Dose of History (09 May 2026) Today's historical events: Athanasius is elected Patriarch of Alexandria. England and Portugal formally ratify their alliance with the signing of the Treaty of Windsor, making it the oldest diplomatic alliance in the world which is still in force. 'Abd al-Latif (Timurid monarch) is assassinated. Hernando de Alarcón se…

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A Daily Dose of History (09 May 2026) Today's historical events: Athanasius is elected Patriarch of Alexandria. England and Portugal formally ratify their alliance with the signing of the Treaty of Windsor, making it the oldest diplomatic alliance in the world which is still in force. 'Abd al-Latif (Timurid monarch) is assassinated. Hernando de Alarcón sets sail on an expedition to the Gulf of California. The figure who later became Mr. Punch makes his first recorded appearance in England. Thoma