What happened on this day in history?
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On this day (June 7) in history:
- 421 — Emperor Theodosius II marries Aelia Eudocia. The wedding was celebrated at Constantinople (Byzantine Empire).
- 879 — Pope John VIII recognizes the Duchy of Croatia under duke Branimir as an independent state.
- 1099 — First Crusade: The Siege of Jerusalem begins.
- 1420 — Troops of the Republic of Venice capture Udine, ending the independence of the Patria del Friuli.
- 1494 — Spain and Portugal sign the Treaty of Tordesillas which divides the New World between the two countries.
- 1628 — The Petition of Right, a major English constitutional document, is granted the Royal Assent by Charles I and becomes law.
- 1654 — Louis XIV is crowned King of France.
- 1692 — Port Royal, Jamaica, is hit by a catastrophic earthquake; in just three minutes, 1,600 people are killed and 3,000 are seriously injured.
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