Justinian II's Power Consolidation: Executing Predecessors in Byzantine History (+ 6 more historical events on this day!)

A Daily Dose of History: Events on this Day in History · Feb 15, 2024 · 6m

A Daily Dose of History (15 Feb 2024)

Today's historical events:

Byzantine emperor Justinian II has his predecessors Leontios and Tiberios III publicly executed in the Hippodrome of Constantinople.

At an assembly at Pavia of Lombard nobles, Arduin of Ivrea is restored to his domains and crowned King of Italy.

Pope Paschal II issues Pie Postulatio Voluntatis, recognizing the Order of Hospitallers.

During the Anglo-French War (1213-1214), an English invasion force led by John, King of England, lands at La Rochelle in France.

While on board the Niña, Christopher Columbus writes an open letter…