On This Day in History – December 22
Major Events 69 – End of the Year of the Four Emperors Vespasian is declared Emperor of Rome, stabilising the empire after a chaotic year marked by rapid regime changes…
Major Events 69 – End of the Year of the Four Emperors Vespasian is declared Emperor of Rome, stabilising the empire after a chaotic year marked by rapid regime changes…
Major Events 1620 – The Mayflower passengers land at Plymouth Rock After weeks at sea, the Pilgrims disembark and begin establishing Plymouth Colony, one of the earliest successful English settlements…
Major Events 1192 – Richard the Lionheart captured near Vienna While returning from the Third Crusade, King Richard I of England is seized by Duke Leopold V of Austria, triggering…
Major Events 1154 – Henry II becomes King of England Henry II is crowned at Westminster Abbey, marking the beginning of the Plantagenet dynasty and a major shift in…
August 1 has seen important political events, groundbreaking inventions, and the births and deaths of important people throughout history. This is what happened on this day, from declarations of…
Major Events 1521 – Martin Luther is formally excommunicated by Pope Leo X, a pivotal moment in the Protestant Reformation. 1777 – American forces defeat the British at the Battle…