This Day in History
03 Feb 1377
Mass execution of population (between 2500 and 5000) of Cesena Italy by Breton troops of Giovanni Acuto under the command of Robert Cardinal of Geneva acting as the legate of Pope Gregory XI
03 Feb 1451
Sultan Mehmed II the Conqueror inherits the throne of the Ottoman Empire
03 Feb 1509
The Battle of Diu naval battle at port of Diu India between Portugal and the Ottoman Empire establishes Portugese trading control
03 Feb 1591
German monarchy forms Protestant Union of Torgau
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