493 the German barbarian leader Odovacar (Odocacer), who had ended the Western Roman Empire in 476, was executed at age 59 by the Ostrogoths.
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Saturday, March 5, 2016
History Trivia - Odocacer executed
March 5
493 the German barbarian leader Odovacar (Odocacer), who had ended the Western Roman Empire in 476, was executed at age 59 by the Ostrogoths.
493 the German barbarian leader Odovacar (Odocacer), who had ended the Western Roman Empire in 476, was executed at age 59 by the Ostrogoths.
Thursday, March 5, 2015
History Trivia - Roman Emperor Julian attacks the Sassanid (Persian) Empire
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.
1461 Henry VI was deposed by Duke of York during the War of the Roses.
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.
1461 Henry VI was deposed by Duke of York during the War of the Roses.
Wednesday, December 17, 2014
History Trivia - Ostrogoths of King Totila conquer Rome
December 17,
546 Gothic War: The Ostrogoths of King Totila conquered Rome by bribing the Byzantine garrison.
920 Romanos I was crowned co-emperor of the underage Emperor Constantine VII.
1187 Pope Gregory VIII died. In his brief pontificate, Gregory initiated the Third Crusade and began reforms in the Curia.
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1531 Pope Clement VII established a parallel body to the Inquisition in Lisbon, Portugal.
1538 Pope Paul III excommunicated Henry VIII of England.
546 Gothic War: The Ostrogoths of King Totila conquered Rome by bribing the Byzantine garrison.
920 Romanos I was crowned co-emperor of the underage Emperor Constantine VII.
1187 Pope Gregory VIII died. In his brief pontificate, Gregory initiated the Third Crusade and began reforms in the Curia.
1531 Pope Clement VII established a parallel body to the Inquisition in Lisbon, Portugal.
1538 Pope Paul III excommunicated Henry VIII of England.
Saturday, September 27, 2014
History Trivia - Odoacer defeated at the Battle of Verona
September
27
489 – Odoacer (first Germanic king of Italy) attacked Theodoric, king of the Ostrogoths at the Battle of Verona, and was defeated again.
1066 William the Conqueror, with a Norman army of 5,000 men, set sail from France for England, to claim the English throne.
1509
Storm
ravages the Flemish/Dutch/Friese coast, killing thousands.
1540 Pope Paul III approved the first outline of the organization of the Jesuit Society, drafted by St. Ignatius of Loyola, the order's founder.
1590 Pope Urban VII died 13 days after being chosen as the Pope, making his reign the shortest papacy in history.
489 – Odoacer (first Germanic king of Italy) attacked Theodoric, king of the Ostrogoths at the Battle of Verona, and was defeated again.
1066 William the Conqueror, with a Norman army of 5,000 men, set sail from France for England, to claim the English throne.
1509
1540 Pope Paul III approved the first outline of the organization of the Jesuit Society, drafted by St. Ignatius of Loyola, the order's founder.
1590 Pope Urban VII died 13 days after being chosen as the Pope, making his reign the shortest papacy in history.
Thursday, August 28, 2014
History Trivia - Scottish land owners, churchmen and burgesses sign the The Ragman Rolls.
August
28
430 Saint Augustine, the great Christian theologian, died at age 75.
476 the western Roman Empire founded by Augustus in 27 BC ended at Ravenna, where Emperor Romulus Augustulus was deposed by the barbarian leader Odoacer (Germanic chieftain).
489 Theodoric, king of the Ostrogoths defeated Odoacer at the Battle of Isonzo, forcing his way into Italy.
1189 Third Crusade: the Crusaders began the Siege of Acre under Guy of Lusignan.
1296 After the Scots were defeated at the Battle of Dunbar, Edward I had the Scottish land owners, churchmen and burgesses swear their allegiance by signing the The Ragman Rolls.
430 Saint Augustine, the great Christian theologian, died at age 75.
476 the western Roman Empire founded by Augustus in 27 BC ended at Ravenna, where Emperor Romulus Augustulus was deposed by the barbarian leader Odoacer (Germanic chieftain).
489 Theodoric, king of the Ostrogoths defeated Odoacer at the Battle of Isonzo, forcing his way into Italy.
1189 Third Crusade: the Crusaders began the Siege of Acre under Guy of Lusignan.
1296 After the Scots were defeated at the Battle of Dunbar, Edward I had the Scottish land owners, churchmen and burgesses swear their allegiance by signing the The Ragman Rolls.
Tuesday, March 11, 2014
History Trivia - Cesare Borgia killed while fighting in Viana, Spain.
March
12
538 Witiges, king of the Ostrogoths ended his siege of Rome and retreated to Ravenna, leaving the city in the hands of the victorious Roman general, Belisarius.
604 Pope Gregory I died. Saint Gregory was the foremost influence in shaping the medieval papacy, and also reformed the mass, which enabled the development of the Gregorian Chant.
1088 Pope Urban II elected. He is perhaps best known for beginning the Crusade movement.
1507 Cesare Borgia was killed while fighting for the Navarrese king in the city of Viana, Spain.
538 Witiges, king of the Ostrogoths ended his siege of Rome and retreated to Ravenna, leaving the city in the hands of the victorious Roman general, Belisarius.
604 Pope Gregory I died. Saint Gregory was the foremost influence in shaping the medieval papacy, and also reformed the mass, which enabled the development of the Gregorian Chant.
1088 Pope Urban II elected. He is perhaps best known for beginning the Crusade movement.
The Borgias
1507 Cesare Borgia was killed while fighting for the Navarrese king in the city of Viana, Spain.
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