Emperor Severus vs. Clodius Albinus: Battle of Lugdunum (+ 9 more historical events on this day!)

Emperor Severus vs. Clodius Albinus: Battle of Lugdunum (+ 9 more historical events on this day!)

Author: Amalia Dupray and Montgomery Jones February 19, 2024 Duration: 8:17
A Daily Dose of History (19 Feb 2024) Today's historical events: Emperor Septimius Severus defeats usurper Clodius Albinus in the Battle of Lugdunum, the bloodiest battle between Roman armies. The anti-paganism policy of Constantius II forbids the worship of pagan idols in the Roman Empire. Having already been elected to the throne of the Polish-Lithuanian Commonwealth in 1587, Sigismund III of the House of Vasa is crowned King of Sweden, having succeeded his father John III of Sweden in 1592. The Peruvian stratovolcano Huaynaputina explodes in the most violent eruption in the recorded history of South America. The Second Battle of Guararapes takes place, effectively ending Dutch colonization efforts in Brazil. England and the Netherlands sign the Treaty of Westminster, ending the Third Anglo-Dutch War. A provision of the agreement transfers the Dutch colony of New Amsterdam to England. Great Northern War: The battle of Napue between Sweden and Russia is fought in Isokyrö, Ostrobothnia. The Supreme Privy Council is established in Russia. Former Vice President of the United States Aaron Burr is arrested for treason in Wakefield, Alabama and confined to Fort Stoddert. British explorer William Smith discovers the South Shetland Islands and claims them in the name of King George III. Information from this episode are sourced from API Ninjas Explanations from OpenAI ChatGPT API with proprietary prompts. This podcast is produced by Klassic Studios Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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