Murder of King Æthelred I: Northumbria's Turmoil (+ 10 more historical events on this day!)
A Daily Dose of History: Events on this Day in History
- Published
- April 18, 2026
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- 7:50
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- Last updated
- Apr 19, 2026
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Summary
A Daily Dose of History (18 Apr 2026) Today's historical events: King Æthelred I of Northumbria is murdered in Corbridge by a group led by his ealdormen, Ealdred and Wada. The patrician Osbald is crowned, but abdicates within 27 days. Peace of Ferrara between Republic of Venice, Duchy of Milan, Republic of Florence and House of Gonzaga: ending of the seco…
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A Daily Dose of History (18 Apr 2026) Today's historical events: King Æthelred I of Northumbria is murdered in Corbridge by a group led by his ealdormen, Ealdred and Wada. The patrician Osbald is crowned, but abdicates within 27 days. Peace of Ferrara between Republic of Venice, Duchy of Milan, Republic of Florence and House of Gonzaga: ending of the second campaign of the Wars in Lombardy fought until the Treaty of Lodi in 1454, which will then guarantee the conditions for the development of t
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- education
- history