1740 – Maria Theresa takes the throne of Austria. France, Prussia, Bavaria and Saxonyrefuse to honour the Pragmatic Sanction and the War of the Austrian…
1740 – Maria Theresa takes the throne of Austria. France, Prussia, Bavaria and Saxonyrefuse to honour the Pragmatic Sanction and the War of the Austrian…
1386 – The Universität Heidelberg held its first lecture, making it the oldest German university. 1781 – At Yorktown, Virginia, representatives of British commander Lord…
Two important events in history today. 1922 – The British Broadcasting Company (later Corporation) is founded by a consortium, to establish a nationwide network of…
456 – Battle of Placentia: Ricimer, supported by Majorian (comes domesticorum), defeats the Roman usurper Avitus near Piacenza (Northern Italy) . 1346 – Battle of…
456 – Magister militum Ricimer defeats Emperor Avitus at Piacenza and becomes master of the Western Roman Empire. 690 – Empress Wu Zetian ascends…
1066 – Edgar the Ætheling is proclaimed King of England, but is never crowned. He reigns until 10 December 1066. 1211 – Battle of the…
1066 – Norman Conquest: Battle of Hastings: In England on Senlac Hill, seven miles from Hastings, the Norman forces of William the Conqueror defeat the…
54 – Emperor Claudius is poisoned to death under mysterious circumstances. His 17-year-old stepson Nero succeeds him. 409 – Vandals and Alans cross the Pyrenees…
539 BC – The army of Cyrus the Great of Persia takes Babylon. 633 – Battle of Hatfield Chase: King Edwin of Northumbria is defeated…
1138 – A massive earthquake strikes Aleppo, Syria. 1142 – A peace treaty between the Jin dynasty and Southern Song dynasty is formally ratified…