Emicho's Crusade: Massacre in Mainz (+ 12 more historical events on this day!)
A Daily Dose of History: Events on this Day in History
- Published
- May 27, 2026
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- 9:04
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- Last updated
- Jul 5, 2026
Discusses A Daily Dose of History (27 May 2026) Today's historical events: Count Emicho enters Mainz, where hi…
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A Daily Dose of History (27 May 2026) Today's historical events: Count Emicho enters Mainz, where his followers massacre Jewish citizens. At least 600 Jews are killed. Richard III of Capua is anointed as Prince two weeks before his untimely death. Malcolm IV becomes King of Scotland. John is crowned King of England. Richard of Cornwall, and his wife, Sanc…
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A Daily Dose of History (27 May 2026) Today's historical events: Count Emicho enters Mainz, where his followers massacre Jewish citizens. At least 600 Jews are killed. Richard III of Capua is anointed as Prince two weeks before his untimely death. Malcolm IV becomes King of Scotland. John is crowned King of England. Richard of Cornwall, and his wife, Sanchia of Provence, are crowned King and Queen of the Germans at Aachen Cathedral. Manchu regent Dorgon defeats rebel leader Li Zicheng of the Shu