Leo I: Eastern Roman Emperor & Empire Builder (+ 12 more historical events on this day!)

A Daily Dose of History (07 Feb 2025)

Today's historical events:

Leo I becomes the Eastern Roman emperor.

Bardas Phokas the Younger and Bardas Skleros, Byzantine generals of the military elite, begin a wide-scale rebellion against Emperor Basil II.

Edward of Caernarvon (later king Edward II of England) becomes the first English Prince of Wales.

King Thihathu founds the Pinya Kingdom as the de jure successor state of the Pagan Kingdom.

Albert III of Mecklenburg (King Albert of Sweden) grants city rights to Ulvila (Swedish: Ulvsby).

In Florence, Italy, supporters of Girolamo Savonarola burn…

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