Showing posts with label Constantine. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Constantine. Show all posts

Saturday, March 26, 2016

History Trivia -Pope Stephen (II) III elected

March 26



752 Pope Stephen (II) III elected; he was the first sovereign of the Papal States, crowned Pepin as King of the Franks, corresponded with the Emperor Constantine on the subject of the restoration of the sacred images, restored many of the ancient churches of the city, and built hospitals specifically for the poor near St. Peter's church where he is buried.
 

Wednesday, October 28, 2015

History Trivia - Constantine I victorious at Milvian Bridge.

October 28



312 Constantine I defeated Maxentius and became the sole ruler of the Roman empire in the west with victory at the Milvian Bridge.

 1017 Emperor Henry III was born. Holy Roman Emperor and German King, Henry was the last emperor to effectively dominate the papacy. 

1216 Henry III of England was crowned. Henry was the first English monarch to be crowned while still a minor.

Thursday, September 19, 2013

History Trivia - Edward the Black Prince defeats the French at Poitiers

Sept 19

 335 Dalmatius was raised to the rank of Caesar by his uncle Constantine I.

912 Emperor Leo VI was born. Known as the Wise or the Philosopher, Emperor Leo VI of Byzantium issued imperial laws in Greek that became the legal code of the Empire.

1356 Hundred Years' War: Battle of Poitiers: an English army under the command of Edward, the Black Prince defeated a French army and captured the French king, John II.