Fall of Elagabalus: Roman Emperor's Murder & Successor (+ 9 more historical events on this day!)

Fall of Elagabalus: Roman Emperor's Murder & Successor (+ 9 more historical events on this day!)

Author: Amalia Dupray and Montgomery Jones March 11, 2024 Duration: 8:15
A Daily Dose of History (11 Mar 2024) Today's historical events: Roman emperor Elagabalus is murdered alongside his mother, Julia Soaemias. He is replaced by his 14-year old cousin, Severus Alexander. Triumph of Orthodoxy: Empress Theodora II restores the veneration of icons in the Orthodox churches in the Byzantine Empire. Battle of Castagnaro: Padua, led by John Hawkwood, is victorious over Giovanni Ordelaffi of Verona. Guaraní forces living in the Jesuit reductions defeat bandeirantes loyal to the Portuguese Empire at the Battle of Mbororé in present-day Panambí, Argentina. The Frondeurs and the French sign the Peace of Rueil. The Daily Courant, England's first national daily newspaper, is published for the first time. Queen Anne withholds Royal Assent from the Scottish Militia Bill, the last time a British monarch vetoes legislation. The signing of the Treaty of Mangalore brings the Second Anglo-Mysore War to an end. The Battle of Kharda is fought between the Maratha Confederacy and the Nizam of Hyderabad, resulting in Maratha victory. Flagstaff War: Unhappy with translational differences regarding the Treaty of Waitangi, chiefs Hone Heke, Kawiti and Māori tribe members chop down the British flagpole for a fourth time and drive settlers out of Kororareka, New Zealand. 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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