Fall of Zhongdu: Genghis Khan's Triumph (+ 12 more historical events on this day!)
A Daily Dose of History: Events on this Day in History
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- June 1, 2026
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- 8:57
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- Last updated
- Jul 5, 2026
Discusses A Daily Dose of History (01 Jun 2026) Today's historical events: Zhongdu (now Beijing), then under t…
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A Daily Dose of History (01 Jun 2026) Today's historical events: Zhongdu (now Beijing), then under the control of the Jurchen ruler Emperor Xuanzong of Jin, is captured by the Mongols under Genghis Khan, ending the Battle of Zhongdu. Alfonso X is proclaimed king of Castile and León. Residents of Riga and Grand Duchy of Lithuania defeated the Livonian Orde…
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A Daily Dose of History (01 Jun 2026) Today's historical events: Zhongdu (now Beijing), then under the control of the Jurchen ruler Emperor Xuanzong of Jin, is captured by the Mongols under Genghis Khan, ending the Battle of Zhongdu. Alfonso X is proclaimed king of Castile and León. Residents of Riga and Grand Duchy of Lithuania defeated the Livonian Order in the Battle of Turaida. A monk, John Cor, records the first known batch of Scotch whisky.[citation needed] Anne Boleyn is crowned Queen of