Barbarian Influence: Decline of Western Rome (+ 10 more historical events on this day!)

A Daily Dose of History (03 Mar 2026)

Today's historical events:

Gundobad (nephew of Ricimer) nominates Glycerius as emperor of the Western Roman Em…

2 months ago

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Siege of Rome: Belisarius vs Ostrogoths (+ 13 more historical events on this day!)

A Daily Dose of History (02 Mar 2026)

Today's historical events:

Siege of Rome: The Ostrogoth army under king Vitiges begins the siege of the capita…

2 months ago

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Vetranio's Bold Caesar Declaration in Roman Empire (+ 9 more historical events on this day!)

A Daily Dose of History (01 Mar 2026)

Today's historical events:

Vetranio proclaims himself Caesar after being encouraged to do so by Constantina, s…

2 months ago

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Constantinople's Eighth Council: Photius Deposed (+ 12 more historical events on this day!)

A Daily Dose of History (28 Feb 2026)

Today's historical events:

The Fourth Council of Constantinople closes. Aztec king Cuauhtémoc is executed on t…

2 months ago

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Legacy of University of Constantinople (+ 12 more historical events on this day!)

A Daily Dose of History (27 Feb 2026)

Today's historical events:

The University of Constantinople is founded by Emperor Theodosius II at the urging …

2 months ago

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Valentinian I: Roman Emperor & Military Reformer (+ 8 more historical events on this day!)

A Daily Dose of History (26 Feb 2026)

Today's historical events:

Valentinian I is proclaimed Roman emperor. Battle of Benevento: An army led by Char…

2 months, 1 week ago

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Roman Emperor Hadrian Adopts Antoninus Pius (+ 10 more historical events on this day!)

A Daily Dose of History (25 Feb 2026)

Today's historical events:

Roman emperor Hadrian adopts Antoninus Pius as his son, effectively making him his …

2 months, 1 week ago

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Huneric's Religious Persecution in Vandal Kingdom (+ 13 more historical events on this day!)

A Daily Dose of History (24 Feb 2026)

Today's historical events:

King Huneric of the Vandals replaces Nicene bishops with Arian ones, and banishes s…

2 months, 1 week ago

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Justinian's Hagia Sophia: Iconic Byzantine Structure (+ 10 more historical events on this day!)

A Daily Dose of History (23 Feb 2026)

Today's historical events:

Byzantine emperor Justinian I lays the foundation stone of a new Orthodox Christian…

2 months, 1 week ago

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Pope Gregory VII Excommunicates Henry IV (+ 9 more historical events on this day!)

A Daily Dose of History (22 Feb 2026)

Today's historical events:

Having received a letter during the Lenten synod of 14-20 February demanding that h…

2 months, 1 week ago

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