History Trivia

March 5,363 Roman Emperor Julian attacked the Sassanid (Persian) Empire with an army of 90,000in a campaign which would bring about his own death. 493 the German barbarian leader Odovacar (Odocacer), who had ended the Western Roman Empire in 476, was executed at age 59 by the Ostrogoths. 1133 King Henry II of England was born. 1461 Henry VI was deposed by Duke of York during the War of the Roses.