Byzantine Emperor Zeno's Turbulent Reign and Return (+ 9 more historical events on this day!)

A Daily Dose of History: Events on this Day in History · Jan 12, 2025 · 8m

A Daily Dose of History (12 Jan 2025)

Today's historical events:

Byzantine Emperor Zeno is forced to flee his capital at Constantinople, and his general, Basiliscus gains control of the empire.

Gustav I of Sweden is crowned King of Sweden, having already reigned since his election in June 1523.

Bayinnaung, who would go on to assemble the largest empire in the history of Southeast Asia, is crowned King of Burma.

The city of Belém, Brazil is founded on the Amazon River delta, by Portuguese captain Francisco Caldeira Castelo Branco.

John Rennie's scheme to defend St Mary's Church, Reculver…