A Daily Dose of History: Events on this Day in History
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Published Aug 8, 2026
Meerssen TreatyA Daily Dose of History (08 Aug 2026) Today's historical events: Treaty of Meerssen: King Louis the German and his half-brother Charles the Bald partition the Middle Frankish Kingdom into two larger east and west divisions. Sweden is defeated by Estonian tribes in the Battle of Lihula. Mudéjar revolt: Muslim rebel forces took the Alcázar of Jerez de la Frontera after defeating the Castilian garrison. King James IV of Scotland marries Margaret Tudor, daughter of King Henry VII of England at Holyr