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This episode discusses the end of the Diocletianic Persecution and other significant historical events that occurred on this day.

A Daily Dose of History (30 Apr 2026) Today's historical events: The Diocletianic Persecution of Christians in the Roman Empire ends. Enguerrand de Marigny is hanged at the instigation of Charles, Count of Valois. Spain gives Christopher Columbus his commission of exploration. He is named admiral of the ocean sea, viceroy and governor of any territory he discovers. Mapuche leader Lautaro is killed by Spanish forces at the Battle of Mataquito in Chile. Juan de Oñate begins the conquest of Santa Fe de Nuevo México. Henry IV of France issues the Edict of Nantes, allowing freedom of religion to the Huguenots. The comedy about an expedition of soldiers is very first theatrical performance in North America, staged near El Paso for Spanish colonists. Eighty Years' War: Dutch Republic forces recapture a strategically important fort from Spain after a nine-month siege. On the balcony of Federal Hall on Wall Street in New York City, George Washington takes the oath of office to become the first elected President of the United States. The Territory of Orleans becomes the 18th U.S. state under the name Louisiana. Nicaragua declares independence from the Central American Federation. A 65-man…

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Hosts: Amalia Dupray, Montgomery Jones

Topics covered

• Christianity
• Roman Empire
• historical events
• exploration
• independence
• theatrical performance
• political history

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Spanish forces, French Foreign Legion

Places: Spain, Chile, Mexico, Nicaragua, United States

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