Fall of Han Dynasty: Rise of Wei & Three Kingdoms (+ 12 more historical events on this day!)

A Daily Dose of History: Events on this Day in History · Dec 11, 2023 · 10m

A Daily Dose of History (11 Dec 2023)

Today's historical events:

Emperor Xian of Han is forced to abdicate the throne by Cao Cao's son Cao Pi, ending the Han dynasty.

Julian enters Constantinople as sole Roman Emperor.

Byzantine Emperor Nikephoros II Phokas is assassinated by his wife Theophano and her lover, the later Emperor John I Tzimiskes.

Michael V, adoptive son of Empress Zoë of Byzantium, is proclaimed emperor of the Eastern Roman Empire.

Battle of Orewin Bridge: Llywelyn ap Gruffudd, the last native Prince of Wales, is killed at Cilmeri, near Builth Wells, in mid-Wales.

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