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Back to SearchVespasian's Rise: Year of Four Emperors (+ 10 more historical events on this day!)
A Daily Dose of History (22 Dec 2024)
Today's historical events:
Vespasian is proclaimed Emperor of Rome; his predecessor, Vitellius, attempts to ab…1 year, 4 months ago
Vespasian: Restoring Rome's Order & Prosperity (+ 12 more historical events on this day!)
A Daily Dose of History (21 Dec 2024)
Today's historical events:
The Roman Senate declares Vespasian emperor of Rome, the last in the Year of the Fo…1 year, 4 months ago
Vespasian's Rise: Year of Four Emperors (+ 10 more historical events on this day!)
A Daily Dose of History (20 Dec 2024)
Today's historical events:
Antonius Primus enters Rome to claim the title of Emperor for Nero's former general…1 year, 4 months ago
Coronation of Henry II: Reign of Power (+ 9 more historical events on this day!)
A Daily Dose of History (19 Dec 2024)
Today's historical events:
Henry II of England is crowned at Westminster Abbey. Pope Clement III is elected. A…1 year, 4 months ago
Kublai Khan Renames Empire: The Birth of Yuan Dynasty (+ 12 more historical events on this day!)
A Daily Dose of History (18 Dec 2024)
Today's historical events:
Kublai Khan renames his empire "Yuan" (元 yuán), officially marking the start of the…1 year, 4 months ago
Rome's 546 AD Siege: Ostrogoths vs Byzantine Empire (+ 10 more historical events on this day!)
A Daily Dose of History (17 Dec 2024)
Today's historical events:
Siege of Rome: The Ostrogoths under king Totila plunder the city, by bribing the By…1 year, 4 months ago
Pepin of Herstal: Legacy & Power Struggles (+ 12 more historical events on this day!)
A Daily Dose of History (16 Dec 2024)
Today's historical events:
Pepin of Herstal, mayor of the Merovingian palace, dies at Jupille (modern Belgium)…1 year, 4 months ago
Belisarius' Triumph: The Vandalic War (+ 9 more historical events on this day!)
A Daily Dose of History (15 Dec 2024)
Today's historical events:
Vandalic War: Byzantine general Belisarius defeats the Vandals, commanded by King G…1 year, 4 months ago
Devastating Earthquake in Constantinople: Hagia Sophia's Fall (+ 11 more historical events on this day!)
A Daily Dose of History (14 Dec 2024)
Today's historical events:
Constantinople is severely damaged by an earthquake, which cracks the dome of Hagia…1 year, 4 months ago
Saint Celestine V: The Humble Pope's Resignation (+ 12 more historical events on this day!)
A Daily Dose of History (13 Dec 2024)
Today's historical events:
Saint Celestine V resigns the papacy after only five months to return to his previo…1 year, 4 months ago