Maximian's Triumph in Carthage: Roman Emperor's Military Success (+ 11 more historical events on this day!)

Maximian's Triumph in Carthage: Roman Emperor's Military Success (+ 11 more historical events on this day!)

Author: Amalia Dupray and Montgomery Jones March 10, 2024 Duration: 9:44
A Daily Dose of History (10 Mar 2024) Today's historical events: Roman Emperor Maximian concludes his campaign in North Africa and makes a triumphal entry into Carthage. The Later Han is founded by Liu Zhiyuan. He declares himself emperor. After establishing the city of Santo Domingo, Christopher Columbus departs for Spain, leaving his brother in command. Spaniard Fray Tomás de Berlanga, the fourth Bishop of Panama, discovers the Galápagos Islands by chance on his way to Peru. Susenyos I defeats the combined armies of Yaqob and Abuna Petros II at the Battle of Gol in Gojjam, making him Emperor of Ethiopia. Charles I dissolves the Parliament of England, beginning the eleven-year period known as the Personal Rule. French "Sun King" Louis XIV begins his personal rule of France after the death of his premier, the Cardinal Mazarin. An agreement between Nader Shah and Russia is signed near Ganja, Azerbaijan and Russian troops are withdrawn from occupied territories. French Huguenot Jean Calas, who had been wrongly convicted of killing his son, dies after being tortured by authorities; the event inspired Voltaire to begin a campaign for religious tolerance and legal reform. Emperor Napoleon I is defeated at the Battle of Laon in France. The French Foreign Legion is created by Louis Philippe, the King of France, from the foreign regiments of the Kingdom of France. The Treaty of Guadalupe Hidalgo is ratified by the United States Senate, ending the Mexican-American War. 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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