Avar Siege of Tomis: Plague's Impact (+ 14 more historical events on this day!)

A Daily Dose of History (30 Mar 2026)

Today's historical events:

Balkan Campaign: The Avars lift the siege at the Byzantine stronghold of Tomis. The…

6 months ago

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Viking Raid on Paris: Ragnar Lodbrok's Siege (+ 13 more historical events on this day!)

A Daily Dose of History (29 Mar 2026)

Today's historical events:

Paris is sacked by Viking raiders, probably under Ragnar Lodbrok, who collects a hu…

6 months ago

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Caligula's Rise to Power in Ancient Rome (+ 12 more historical events on this day!)

A Daily Dose of History (28 Mar 2026)

Today's historical events:

Roman emperor Caligula accepts the titles of the Principate, bestowed on him by the…

6 months ago

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Papal Power Struggle: Venice vs. Papacy (+ 10 more historical events on this day!)

A Daily Dose of History (27 Mar 2026)

Today's historical events:

Pope Clement V imposes excommunication and interdiction on Venice, and a general pr…

6 months ago

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Byzantine Emperor Maurice Names Son Co-Emperor (+ 13 more historical events on this day!)

A Daily Dose of History (26 Mar 2026)

Today's historical events:

Emperor Maurice proclaims his son Theodosius as co-emperor of the Byzantine Empire.…

6 months ago

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Venice's Founding: Rise of a Maritime Republic (+ 12 more historical events on this day!)

A Daily Dose of History (25 Mar 2026)

Today's historical events:

Italian city Venice is founded with the dedication of the first church, that of San…

6 months ago

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Richard the Lionheart: Death in Châlus-Chabrol (+ 9 more historical events on this day!)

A Daily Dose of History (24 Mar 2026)

Today's historical events:

King Richard I of England is wounded by a crossbow bolt while fighting in France, l…

6 months ago

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Fall of Trần Dynasty & Rise of Hồ Dynasty (+ 13 more historical events on this day!)

A Daily Dose of History (23 Mar 2026)

Today's historical events:

The Trần dynasty of Vietnam is deposed, after one hundred and seventy-five years of…

6 months, 1 week ago

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Bostran Era: New Calendar in Arabia Petraea (+ 11 more historical events on this day!)

A Daily Dose of History (22 Mar 2026)

Today's historical events:

Start of the Bostran era, the calendar of the province of Arabia Petraea. Roman emp…

6 months, 1 week ago

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Siege of Rome 537 AD: Gothic War's Pivotal Battle (+ 9 more historical events on this day!)

A Daily Dose of History (21 Mar 2026)

Today's historical events:

Siege of Rome: King Vitiges attempts to assault the northern and eastern city walls…

6 months, 1 week ago

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