Battle of Lugdunum: Severus vs. Albinus (+ 9 more historical events on this day!)

A Daily Dose of History (19 Feb 2025)

Today's historical events:

Emperor Septimius Severus defeats usurper Clodius Albinus in the Battle of Lugdunum…

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Frederick II's Peaceful Crusade: A Diplomatic Triumph (+ 13 more historical events on this day!)

A Daily Dose of History (18 Feb 2025)

Today's historical events:

The Sixth Crusade: Frederick II, Holy Roman Emperor, signs a ten-year truce with al…

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Rise & Fall: Sultan Musa Çelebi of Ottoman Empire (+ 8 more historical events on this day!)

A Daily Dose of History (17 Feb 2025)

Today's historical events:

Following the successful campaigns during the Ottoman Interregnum, Musa Çelebi, one…

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Diplomatic Mission to Mongol Empire: Louis IX's Ambassadors (+ 12 more historical events on this day!)

A Daily Dose of History (16 Feb 2025)

Today's historical events:

Andrew of Longjumeau is dispatched by Louis IX of France as his ambassador to meet …

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The Codex Theodosianus: Unifying Roman Laws (+ 11 more historical events on this day!)

A Daily Dose of History (15 Feb 2025)

Today's historical events:

Roman emperor Theodosius II publishes the law codex Codex Theodosianus Khosrau II i…

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Abbasid Revolution: Rise to Power (+ 12 more historical events on this day!)

A Daily Dose of History (14 Feb 2025)

Today's historical events:

Abbasid Revolution: The Hashimi rebels under Abu Muslim Khorasani take Merv, capita…

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Emperor Otto I and Pope John XII: Diploma Ottonianum (+ 13 more historical events on this day!)

A Daily Dose of History (13 Feb 2025)

Today's historical events:

Emperor Otto I and Pope John XII co-sign the Diploma Ottonianum, recognizing John a…

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Renaissance Autopsy: Medical Advancements in 1404 (+ 11 more historical events on this day!)

A Daily Dose of History (12 Feb 2025)

Today's historical events:

The Italian professor Galeazzo di Santa Sophie performed the first post-mortem auto…

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Guo Wei: Rise to Power in Later Zhou Dynasty (+ 9 more historical events on this day!)

A Daily Dose of History (11 Feb 2025)

Today's historical events:

Guo Wei, a court official, leads a military coup and declares himself emperor of th…

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Fall of Baghdad: Mongol Invasion 1258 (+ 11 more historical events on this day!)

A Daily Dose of History (10 Feb 2025)

Today's historical events:

Mongol invasions: Baghdad falls to the Mongols, bringing the Islamic Golden Age to …

1 year, 2 months ago

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