History Trivia

January 18: Flavius Julius Constans,commonly known as Constans, was Roman Emperor from 337 to 350. He defeated his brother Constantine II in 340, but anger in the army over his personal life and preference for his barbarian bodyguards caused a rebellion led by General Magnentius which resulted in Constans’ assassination on January 18,350. Generallus Magnentius proclaimed himself Emperor. 474 Leo II briefly became Byzantine emperor. 532 Nika riots in Constantinople fail. 1486 King Henry VII of England married Elizabeth of York, daughter of Edward IV. 1520 King Christian II of Denmark and Norway defeated the Swedes at Lake Åsunden. 1562 Pope Pius IV reopened the Council of Trent for its third and final session.