A Daily Dose of History: Events on this Day in History

Pactum Sicardi: Medieval Italian Peace Treaty (+ 5 more historical events on this day!)

Published: July 4, 2025

Duration: 5:15

A Daily Dose of History (04 Jul 2025)

Today's historical events:

Pactum Sicardi, a peace treaty between the Principality of Benevento and the Duchy of Naples, is signed. Ulrich of Augsburg is canonized as a saint. Jordan II of Capua is anointed as prince after his infant nephew's death. The Crusades: Battle of Hattin: Saladin defeats Guy of Lusignan, King of Jerusalem. Francesco II Ordelaffi of Forlì surrenders to the Papal commander Gil de Albornoz. Ottoman-Hungarian wars: The Siege of Nándorfehérvár (Belgrade) begins.

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