Friday, October 24, 2014

History Trivia - Carthage falls to Genseric and the Vandals

October 24

 69 Second Battle of Bedriacum, forces under Antonius Primus, the commander of the Danube armies, loyal to Vespasian, defeated the forces of Emperor Vitellius.

439 Carthage, the leading Roman city in North Africa, fell to Genseric and the Vandals.

1260 The spectacular Cathedral of Chartres was dedicated in the presence of King Louis IX of France; the cathedral is now a UNESCO World Heritage Site.

1360 The Treaty of Brétigny was ratified at Calais, marking the end of the first phase of the Hundred Years' War.

1375 Ki
ng Valdemar IV died. He united Denmark after a brief period of domination by foreign rulers.

1537 Jane Seymour, the third wife of England's King Henry VIII, died after giving birth to Prince Edward.  Prince Edward became King Edward VI.
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