San Marino: Oldest Republic, Smallest Nation (+ 13 more historical events on this day!)

A Daily Dose of History (03 Sep 2026) Today's historical events: San Marino, one of the smallest nations in the world and the world's oldest republic still in existence, is founded by Saint Marinus. King Wamba of the Visigoths puts down a revolt by Hilderic, governor of Nîmes (France) and rival for the throne. Major Byzantine victory at the Battle of Lalakaon against an Arab raid. Richard I of England (a.k.a. Richard "the Lionheart") is crowned at Westminster. The Mamluks defeat the Mongols at the Battle of Ain Jalut in Palestine, marking their first decisive defeat and the point of maximum expansion of the Mongol Empire. At the congress of Visegrád Charles I of Hungary mediates a reconciliation between two neighboring monarchs, John of Bohemia and Casimir III of Poland. The Treaty of Selymbria is concluded between the Ottoman Empire and the Republic of Venice. Victory over the royalists in the Battle of Dunbar opens the way to Edinburgh for the New Model Army in the Third English Civil War. The Battle of Worcester is the last significant action in the Wars of the Three Kingdoms. The death of Oliver Cromwell; Richard Cromwell becomes Lord Protector of England. The Royal Exchange burns down in the Great Fire of London. American Revolutionary War: During the Battle of Cooch's Bridge, the Flag of the United States is flown in battle for the first time. American Revolutionary War: The war ends with the signing of the Treaty of Paris by the United States and the Kingdom of Great Britain. The week long battle of St. George's Caye begins between Spain and Britain off the coast of Belize. 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