Hulao Pass
A Daily Dose of History: Events on this Day in History
Hulao Pass: Li Shimin's Triumph in Chinese History (+ 13 more historical events on this day!)
- Published
- May 28, 2026
- Duration
- 9:49
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- Last updated
- Jul 5, 2026
Discusses A Daily Dose of History (28 May 2026) Today's historical events: Battle of Hulao: Li Shimin, the son…
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A Daily Dose of History (28 May 2026) Today's historical events: Battle of Hulao: Li Shimin, the son of the Chinese emperor Gaozu, defeats the numerically superior forces of Dou Jiande near the Hulao Pass (Henan). This victory decides the outcome of the civil war that followed the Sui dynasty's collapse in favour of the Tang dynasty. The Archbishop of Can…
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A Daily Dose of History (28 May 2026) Today's historical events: Battle of Hulao: Li Shimin, the son of the Chinese emperor Gaozu, defeats the numerically superior forces of Dou Jiande near the Hulao Pass (Henan). This victory decides the outcome of the civil war that followed the Sui dynasty's collapse in favour of the Tang dynasty. The Archbishop of Canterbury, Thomas Cranmer, declares the marriage of King Henry VIII of England to Anne Boleyn valid. The Spanish Armada, with 130 ships and 30,00