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Fall of Majorian: Roman Emperor's Arrest (+ 9 more historical events on this day!)
A Daily Dose of History (02 Aug 2024)
Today's historical events:
Majorian is arrested near Tortona (northern Italy) and deposed by the Suebian general Ricimer as puppet emperor.
After a two-years siege, the city of Toledo, in Spain, surrenders to the forces of the Caliph of Córdoba Abd al-Rahman III, assuming an important victory in his campaign to subjugate the Central March.
Edward I of England returns from the Ninth Crusade and is crowned King seventeen days later.
Russian troops are defeated by forces of the Blue Horde Khan Arapsha in the Battle on Pyana River.
During Henry Hudson's…
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