Monday, September 2, 2024
Today: 31 BC: The Battle of Actium takes place, where Octavian defeats the combined forces of Mark Antony and Cleopatra, leading to the end of the Roman Republic and the rise of the Roman Empire. 1649: The Italian city of Casale Monferrato surrenders to the French after a prolonged siege during the Franco-Spanish War. 1666: […]
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Sunday, September 1, 2024
Today: 5509 BCE: The Byzantine Empire’s calendar begins, marking what they considered the creation of the world. 1159: Pope Adrian IV, the only English pope, dies, leading to a papal election crisis. 1532: Lady Anne Boleyn is made Marquess of Pembroke by King Henry VIII of England, a significant step toward their marriage. 1715: King […]
Saturday, August 31, 2024
Today: 1056: Byzantine Empress Theodora dies, ending the Macedonian dynasty that had ruled the Byzantine Empire for nearly 200 years. 1422: King Henry V of England dies suddenly, and his nine-month-old son, Henry VI, becomes king. 1803: Lewis and Clark begin their expedition from Pittsburgh to explore the newly acquired western territory of the United […]
Friday, August 30, 2024
Today: 526: King Theoderic the Great of the Ostrogoths dies, leading to the decline of the Ostrogothic Kingdom in Italy. 1363: The Battle of Lake Poyang, one of the largest naval battles in history, begins between Chinese rebel leaders during the late Yuan dynasty. 1590: Tokugawa Ieyasu enters Edo (now Tokyo), marking the beginning of […]
Thursday, August 29, 2024
Today: 70: The Romans, under General Titus, breach the walls of Jerusalem during the Siege of Jerusalem, leading to the destruction of the Second Temple. 1350: King Philip VI of France dies, marking the end of his reign and the beginning of his son John II’s rule. 1475: The Treaty of Picquigny is signed between […]
Wednesday, August 28, 2024
Today: 475: The Western Roman Empire’s emperor, Julius Nepos, flees Ravenna, and the Roman general Orestes declares his own son Romulus Augustus as emperor. 1189: The Third Crusade begins as the forces of King Philip II of France and Richard I of England begin their journey to the Holy Land. 1609: Henry Hudson discovers Delaware […]
Tuesday, August 27, 2024
Today: 410: The Visigoths under King Alaric I end their sack of Rome after three days. 479: Greco-Persian Wars: The Battle of Plataea occurs, in which the Greeks defeat the Persians, effectively ending Persia’s invasions of Greece. 1813: Napoleon’s forces achieve a tactical victory at the Battle of Dresden during the Napoleonic Wars. 1859: The […]
Monday, August 26, 2024
Today: 55 BCE: Julius Caesar invades Britain for the first time. 1346: The Battle of Crécy occurs during the Hundred Years’ War, with England defeating France. 1542: Francis Xavier reaches Japan, starting a wave of Christian missionary activity in the country. 1768: Captain James Cook sets sail from England on the ship *Endeavour* on his […]
Tuesday, August 20, 2024
Today: 636 – The Battle of Yarmouk ends with a decisive victory for the Rashidun Caliphate over the Byzantine Empire, marking a significant expansion of Muslim control in the Middle East. 917 – The Battle of Acheloos takes place, where Bulgarian forces under Tsar Simeon I defeat the Byzantine Empire, solidifying Bulgarian dominance in the […]