Jin Huaidi’s Ascension: Succession Challenges & Power Struggles (+ 11 more historical events on this day!)

A Daily Dose of History (08 Jan 2024) Today's historical events:

• Jin Huaidi becomes emperor of China in succession to his father, Jin Huidi, despite a challenge from his uncle, Sima Ying.
• François Grimaldi, disguised as a monk, leads his men to capture the fortress protecting the Rock of Monaco, establishing his family as the rulers of Monaco.
• The papal bull Romanus Pontifex awards the Kingdom of Portugal exclusive trade and colonization rights to all of Africa south of Cape Bojador.
• Louis XII of France marries Anne of Brittany in accordance with a law set by his predecessor, Charles VIII.
• The first Lithuanian-language book, the Catechism of Martynas Mažvydas, is published in Königsberg.
• The premiere of George Frideric Handel's Ariodante takes place at the Royal Opera House, Covent Garden.
• Second Jacobite rising: Bonnie Prince Charlie occupies Stirling.
• George Washington delivers the first State of the Union address in New York City.
• The Dutch Cape Colony in southern Africa becomes the British Cape Colony as a result of the Battle of Blaauwberg.
• Charles Deslondes leads an unsuccessful slave revolt in the North American settlements of St. Charles and St. James, Louisiana.
• War of 1812: Battle of New Orleans: Andrew Jackson leads American forces in victory over the British.
• The Democratic Party of the United States is organized.

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