# Huoyi 617: Li Yuan's Triumph & Tang Dynasty Rise (+ 9 more historical events on this day!)

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Podcast: [A Daily Dose of History: Events on this Day in History](https://stenobird.com/podcast/a-daily-dose-of-history-events-on-this-day-in-history-6397743)
Published: 2026-09-08T06:01:10+00:00
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A Daily Dose of History (08 Sep 2026) Today's historical events: Battle of Huoyi: Li Yuan defeats a Sui dynasty army, opening the path to his capture of the imperial capital Chang'an and the eventual establishment of the Tang dynasty. Philip of Swabia, Prince of Hohenstaufen, is crowned King of Germany (King of the Romans) Pope Innocent IV canonises Stanislaus of Szczepanów, killed by king Bolesław II. The Statute of Kalisz, guaranteeing Jews safety and personal liberties and giving battei din jurisdiction over Jewish matters, is promulgated by Bolesław the Pious, Duke of Greater Poland. Pope John XXI is elected Pope. Stefan Dušan declares himself king of Serbia. Battle of Kulikovo: Russian forces defeat a mixed army of Tatars and Mongols, stopping their advance. Michelangelo's David is unveiled in Piazza della Signoria in Florence. Battle of Orsha: In one of the biggest battles of the century, Lithuanians and Poles defeat the Russian army. Magellan-Elcano circumnavigation: Victoria arrives at Seville, technically completing the first circumnavigation. Information from this episode are sourced from API Ninjas Explanations from OpenAI ChatGPT API with proprietary prompts. This podcast is produced by Klassic Studios Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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