History Trivia - Henry IV of Germany storms Rome, capturing St Peter's Cathedral.

June 3

350 Roman usurper Nepotianus, of the Constantinian dynasty, proclaimed himself Roman Emperor, entering Rome at the head of a group of gladiators.

1083 Henry IV of Germany stormed Rome, capturing St Peter's Cathedral.

1098 First Crusade: Antioch fell to the crusaders after an eight-month siege.

1162 Thomas À Becket consecrated Archbishop of Canterbury.