History Trivia

July 26,811 Battle of Pliska: Byzantine Emperor Nicephorus I was killed and his heir Stauracius was seriously wounded. 920 Rout of an alliance of Christian troops from Navarre and Léon against the Muslims at Pamplona. 1309 Henry VII was recognized King of the Romans by Pope Clement V. 1469 Wars of the Roses: the Battle of Edgecote Moor pitted the forces of Richard Neville, 16th Earl of Warwick against those of Edward IV of England took place.