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Germanicus' Mysterious Death: Poisoning & Political Intrigue (+ 10 more historical events on this day!)
A Daily Dose of History (25 Aug 2023)
Today's historical events:
The Roman general Germanicus dies near Antioch. He was convinced that the mysterious illness that ended in his death was a result of poisoning by the Syrian governor Gnaeus Calpurnius Piso, whom he had ordered to leave the province.
The Dutch city of Ommen receives city rights and fortification rights from Otto III, the Archbishop of Utrecht.
Regent George Mouzalon and his brothers are killed during a coup headed by the aristocratic faction under Michael VIII Palaiologos, paving the way for its leader to ultimately usurp the…
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