Pope Gregory VII Excommunicates Henry IV (+ 9 more historical events on this day!)

A Daily Dose of History (22 Feb 2026) Today's historical events: Having received a letter during the Lenten synod of 14-20 February demanding that he abdicate, Pope Gregory VII excommunicates Henry IV, Holy Roman Emperor. The Battle of Picotin, between Ferdinand of Majorca and the forces of Matilda of Hainaut, ends in victory for Ferdinand. Robert II becomes King of Scotland, beginning the Stuart dynasty. King Charles VIII of France enters Naples to claim the city's throne. Ferdinando II de' Medici, Grand Duke of Tuscany, the dedicatee, receives the first printed copy of Galileo's Dialogue Concerning the Two Chief World Systems . War of the Austrian Succession: The Battle of Toulon causes several Royal Navy captains to be court-martialed, and the Articles of War to be amended. The last Invasion of Britain begins near Fishguard, Wales. By the Adams-Onís Treaty, Spain sells Florida to the United States for five million U.S. dollars. Mexican-American War: The Battle of Buena Vista: Five thousand American troops defeat 15,000 Mexican troops. The French Revolution of 1848, which would lead to the establishment of the French Second Republic, begins. 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