537         Siege of Rome: The Ostrogoth army under King Vitiges began the siege of the capital. Belisarius conducts a delaying action outside the Flaminian Gate; he and a detachment of his bucellarii are almost cut off. 1127       Assassination of Charles the Good, Count of Flanders. 1484       The College of Arms is formally incorporated by… Continue reading →

752 BC  Romulus, legendary first king of Rome, celebrates the first Roman triumph after his victory over the Caeninenses, following The Rape of the Sabine Women. 317         Crispus and Constantine II, sons of Roman Emperor Constantine I, and Licinius Iunior, son of Emperor Licinius, are made Caesares 350         Vetranio is asked by Constantina, sister of… Continue reading →

1585 The Olympic Theatre, designed by Andrea Palladio, is inaugurated in Vicenza. 1589 Gisbertus Voetius (born), Dutch theologian (died 1676) 1606 Edmund Waller (born), English poet and politician (died 1687) 1631 Esaias Boursse (born), Dutch painter (died 1672) 1703 Robert Hooke (died), English architect and philosopher (born 1635) 1706 Johann Pachelbel (died), German organist and composer (born 1653) 1756 William Godwin (born),… Continue reading →

202 BC Coronation ceremony of Liu Bang as Emperor Gaozu of Han takes place, initiating four centuries of the Han Dynasty’s rule over China. 1155       Henry the Young King (born), English son of Henry II of England (died 1183) 1261       Margaret of Scotland (born), Queen of Norway (died 1283) 1453      Isabella (died), Duchess of Lorraine… Continue reading →

272       Constantine the Great (born), Roman emperor (died 337) 425        The University of Constantinople is founded by Emperor Theodosius II at the urging of his wife Aelia Eudocia. 1560      The Treaty of Berwick, which would expel the French from Scotland, is signed by England and the Lords of the… Continue reading →