451 Battle of Chalons: Flavius Aetius' defeated Attila the Hun at Catalarinische Fields. Theodorid, King of the Visigoths was mortally wounded in this battle.
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Monday, June 20, 2016
History Trivia - Battle of Chalons
June 20
451 Battle of Chalons: Flavius Aetius' defeated Attila the Hun at Catalarinische Fields. Theodorid, King of the Visigoths was mortally wounded in this battle.
451 Battle of Chalons: Flavius Aetius' defeated Attila the Hun at Catalarinische Fields. Theodorid, King of the Visigoths was mortally wounded in this battle.
Tuesday, February 2, 2016
History Trivia - The Breviarium Alaricianum drafter
February
2
506, The Breviarium Alaricianum or Lex Romana Visigothorum, a collection of Roman law, was drafted at Toulouse under Alaric II, King of the Visigoths
506, The Breviarium Alaricianum or Lex Romana Visigothorum, a collection of Roman law, was drafted at Toulouse under Alaric II, King of the Visigoths
Thursday, August 27, 2015
History Trivia - Battle of Plataea. - Persian forces routed
August 27
550 BC Confucius, famous wise man of China is believed to have been born around this date.
479 BC Greco-Persian Wars: Persian forces led by Mardonius were routed by Pausanias, the Spartan commander of the Greek army in the Battle of Plataea.
410 The sacking of Rome by the Visigoths ended after three days.
550 BC Confucius, famous wise man of China is believed to have been born around this date.
479 BC Greco-Persian Wars: Persian forces led by Mardonius were routed by Pausanias, the Spartan commander of the Greek army in the Battle of Plataea.
410 The sacking of Rome by the Visigoths ended after three days.
Monday, August 24, 2015
History Trivia - Mount Vesuvius erupts burying the cities of Pompeii and Herculaneum
August 24
49 BC Julius Caesar's general Gaius Scribonius Curio was defeated in the Second Battle of the Bagradas River by the Numidians under Publius Attius Varus and King Juba of Numidia. Curio committed suicide to avoid capture.
79 Mount Vesuvius erupted. The cities of Pompeii, Herculaneum, and Stabiae were buried in volcanic ash Pliny the Elder died of asphyxiation at age 56 while witnessing the scene from the coast.
410 Alaric, leader of the Visigoths, sacked Rome, but spared its churches. This was first hostile occupation of the city since the fourth century BC.
49 BC Julius Caesar's general Gaius Scribonius Curio was defeated in the Second Battle of the Bagradas River by the Numidians under Publius Attius Varus and King Juba of Numidia. Curio committed suicide to avoid capture.
79 Mount Vesuvius erupted. The cities of Pompeii, Herculaneum, and Stabiae were buried in volcanic ash Pliny the Elder died of asphyxiation at age 56 while witnessing the scene from the coast.
410 Alaric, leader of the Visigoths, sacked Rome, but spared its churches. This was first hostile occupation of the city since the fourth century BC.
Tuesday, August 18, 2015
History Trivia - King Alarik I, King of the Visigoths, occupies Rome
August 18
293 BC The oldest known Roman temple to Venus was founded, starting the institution of Vinalia Rustica (festival sacred to Jupiter).
410 King Alarik I, King of the Visigoths, occupied and plundered Rome, which marked a decisive event in the decline of the Roman Empire.
1201 The city of Riga(Baltics) was founded, and became a thriving center of Viking trade.
293 BC The oldest known Roman temple to Venus was founded, starting the institution of Vinalia Rustica (festival sacred to Jupiter).
410 King Alarik I, King of the Visigoths, occupied and plundered Rome, which marked a decisive event in the decline of the Roman Empire.
1201 The city of Riga(Baltics) was founded, and became a thriving center of Viking trade.
Sunday, August 9, 2015
History Trivia - Leonidas and his Spartan army defeated at Thermopylae
August 9
480 BC The Persian army defeated Leonidas and his Spartan army at Thermopylae, Persia.
48 BC – Caesar's civil war: Battle of Pharsalus (Greece) – Julius Caesar decisively defeated Pompey at Pharsalus and Pompey fled to Egypt where he was later murdered. As a result Caesar had absolute control of Rome.
378 Gothic War: Battle of Adrianople – A large Roman army led by Emperor Valens was defeated by the Visigoths in present-day Turkey. Valens was killed along with over half of his army.
480 BC The Persian army defeated Leonidas and his Spartan army at Thermopylae, Persia.
48 BC – Caesar's civil war: Battle of Pharsalus (Greece) – Julius Caesar decisively defeated Pompey at Pharsalus and Pompey fled to Egypt where he was later murdered. As a result Caesar had absolute control of Rome.
378 Gothic War: Battle of Adrianople – A large Roman army led by Emperor Valens was defeated by the Visigoths in present-day Turkey. Valens was killed along with over half of his army.
Sunday, November 9, 2014
History Trivia - Queen Catherine Howard confined in London Tower.
November 9
694 Egica, a King of the Visigoths of Hispania, accused the Jews of aiding Muslims, and sentenced all Jews to slavery.
1492 Peace of Etaples (northern France) between Henry VII and Charles VIII. The treaty served to end an English invasion of France launched in order to stop France's support for the pretender Perkin Warbeck. By this treaty, France agreed to expel Warbeck and pay England an indemnity of £159,000. The treaty was ratified in December
1494 The de' Medici family were expelled from Florence.
694 Egica, a King of the Visigoths of Hispania, accused the Jews of aiding Muslims, and sentenced all Jews to slavery.
Perkin Warbeck
1492 Peace of Etaples (northern France) between Henry VII and Charles VIII. The treaty served to end an English invasion of France launched in order to stop France's support for the pretender Perkin Warbeck. By this treaty, France agreed to expel Warbeck and pay England an indemnity of £159,000. The treaty was ratified in December
1494 The de' Medici family were expelled from Florence.
Traitor's Gate
1541 Queen
Catherine Howard was confined in London Tower.
Wednesday, August 27, 2014
History Trivia - sacking of Rome by the Visigoths ends after three days.
August 27
550 BC Confucius, famous wise man of China is believed to have been born around this date.
479 BC Greco-Persian Wars: Persian forces led by Mardonius were routed by Pausanias, the Spartan commander of the Greek army in the Battle of Plataea.
410 The sacking of Rome by the Visigoths ended after three days.
1172 Henry the Young King and Margaret of France were crowned as junior king and queen of England.
1626 The Danes were crushed by the Catholic League in Germany, marking the end of Danish intervention in European wars.
550 BC Confucius, famous wise man of China is believed to have been born around this date.
479 BC Greco-Persian Wars: Persian forces led by Mardonius were routed by Pausanias, the Spartan commander of the Greek army in the Battle of Plataea.
410 The sacking of Rome by the Visigoths ended after three days.
1172 Henry the Young King and Margaret of France were crowned as junior king and queen of England.
1626 The Danes were crushed by the Catholic League in Germany, marking the end of Danish intervention in European wars.
Monday, August 18, 2014
History Trivia - King Alarik I, King of the Visigoths, occupies and plunders Rome
August 18
293 BC The oldest known Roman temple to Venus was founded, starting the institution of Vinalia Rustica (festival sacred to Jupiter).
328 Saint Helena, the mother of Roman Emperor Constantine the Great, died at age 82.
410 King Alarik I, King of the Visigoths, occupied and plundered Rome, which marked a decisive event in the decline of the Roman Empire.
1201 The city of Riga(Baltics) was founded, and became a thriving center of Viking trade.
1227 Genghis Khan, the great Mongol conqueror, died at age 60.
293 BC The oldest known Roman temple to Venus was founded, starting the institution of Vinalia Rustica (festival sacred to Jupiter).
328 Saint Helena, the mother of Roman Emperor Constantine the Great, died at age 82.
410 King Alarik I, King of the Visigoths, occupied and plundered Rome, which marked a decisive event in the decline of the Roman Empire.
1201 The city of Riga(Baltics) was founded, and became a thriving center of Viking trade.
1227 Genghis Khan, the great Mongol conqueror, died at age 60.
Saturday, July 19, 2014
History Trivia - Battle of Halidon Hill – The English defeat the Scots
July 19
711 Umayyad conquest of Hispania: Battle of Guadalete – Muslim Umayyad Caliphate forces under Tariq ibn Ziyad defeated the Visigoths led by King Roderic.
1318 Austria recognized the Three Forest Cantons, marking the beginning of modern Switzerland.
1333 Wars of Scottish Independence: Battle of Halidon Hill – The English won a decisive victory over the Scots.
1545 The Tudor warship Mary Rose capsized and sank off Portsmouth with the loss of approximately 500 men.
1553 Lady Jane Grey was replaced by Mary I of England as Queen of England after only nine days of reign.
1588 Anglo-Spanish War: Battle of Gravelines – The Spanish Armada was sighted in the English Channel.
711 Umayyad conquest of Hispania: Battle of Guadalete – Muslim Umayyad Caliphate forces under Tariq ibn Ziyad defeated the Visigoths led by King Roderic.
1318 Austria recognized the Three Forest Cantons, marking the beginning of modern Switzerland.
1333 Wars of Scottish Independence: Battle of Halidon Hill – The English won a decisive victory over the Scots.
1545 The Tudor warship Mary Rose capsized and sank off Portsmouth with the loss of approximately 500 men.
1553 Lady Jane Grey was replaced by Mary I of England as Queen of England after only nine days of reign.
1588 Anglo-Spanish War: Battle of Gravelines – The Spanish Armada was sighted in the English Channel.
Friday, June 20, 2014
History Trivia - Battle of Chalons: Flavius Aetius' defeat Attila the Hun at Catalarinische Fields
June 20
236 BC Scipio Africanus, Roman statesman and general of the Second Punic War was born.
404 the first Cathedral of Santa Sophia in Constantinople was burned to the ground by rioters.
451 Battle of Chalons: Flavius Aetius' defeated Attila the Hun at Catalarinische Fields. Theodorid, King of the Visigoths was mortally wounded in this battle.
1214 The University of Oxford received its charter.
1397 The Union of Kalmar united Denmark, Sweden, and Norway under one monarch.
1685 Monmouth Rebellion: James Scott, 1st Duke of Monmouth declared himself King of England at Bridgwater.
236 BC Scipio Africanus, Roman statesman and general of the Second Punic War was born.
404 the first Cathedral of Santa Sophia in Constantinople was burned to the ground by rioters.
451 Battle of Chalons: Flavius Aetius' defeated Attila the Hun at Catalarinische Fields. Theodorid, King of the Visigoths was mortally wounded in this battle.
1214 The University of Oxford received its charter.
1397 The Union of Kalmar united Denmark, Sweden, and Norway under one monarch.
1685 Monmouth Rebellion: James Scott, 1st Duke of Monmouth declared himself King of England at Bridgwater.
Thursday, May 8, 2014
History Trivia - Reccared summons the Third Council of Toledo.
May 8
589 Reccared (reigned 586–601) was Visigothic King of Hispania, Septimania and Galicia summoned the Third Council of Toledo. The council enacted restrictions on Jews, and the conversion of the country to Christianity led to repeated persecutions of Jews.
1450 Jack Cade's Rebellion: Kentishmen revolt against King Henry VI.
1521 Parliament of Worms installed an Imperial edict against Marten Luther, which denounced the monk and commanded that all his works be burned.
1559 An act of supremacy defined Queen Elizabeth I as the supreme governor of the Church of England.
1660 Parliament proclaimed Charles II king of England, restoring the monarchy after more than a decade.
589 Reccared (reigned 586–601) was Visigothic King of Hispania, Septimania and Galicia summoned the Third Council of Toledo. The council enacted restrictions on Jews, and the conversion of the country to Christianity led to repeated persecutions of Jews.
1450 Jack Cade's Rebellion: Kentishmen revolt against King Henry VI.
1521 Parliament of Worms installed an Imperial edict against Marten Luther, which denounced the monk and commanded that all his works be burned.
1559 An act of supremacy defined Queen Elizabeth I as the supreme governor of the Church of England.
1660 Parliament proclaimed Charles II king of England, restoring the monarchy after more than a decade.
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