August 4
70 the destruction of the Second Temple in Jerusalem by the
Romans.
1181 Supernova was seen in Cassiopeia, a constellation in the
northern sky, named after the vain Queen Cassiopeia in Greek mythology, who
boasted about her unrivalled beauty.
1265 Second Barons' War: Battle of
Evesham: the army of Prince Edward (the future king Edward I of England)
defeated the forces of rebellious barons led by Simon de Montfort, 6th Earl of
Leicester, killing de Montfort and many of his allies.
August 4
70 the destruction of the Second Temple in Jerusalem by the
Romans.
367 Gratian, son of Roman Emperor Valentinian I, was named co-Augustus
by his father.
1181 Supernova was seen in Cassiopeia, a constellation in the
northern sky, named after the vain Queen Cassiopeia in Greek mythology, who
boasted about her unrivalled beauty.
1265 Second Barons' War: Battle of
Evesham: the army of Prince Edward (the future king Edward I of England)
defeated the forces of rebellious barons led by Simon de Montfort, 6th Earl of
Leicester, killing de Montfort and many of his allies.
1347 English troops
conquered Ft. Calais (France).
