Arbogast Elects Eugenius: Roman Empire Turmoil (+ 12 more historical events on this day!)

A Daily Dose of History: Events on this Day in History · Aug 22, 2026 · 9m

A Daily Dose of History (22 Aug 2026)

Today's historical events:

Arbogast has Eugenius elected Western Roman Emperor.

Battle of Jengland: Erispoe defeats Charles the Bald near the Breton town of Jengland.

Battle of the Standard between Scotland and England.

The Battle of Bosworth Field, the death of Richard III and the end of the House of Plantagenet.

Bartolomé Carranza, Spanish archbishop, is arrested for heresy.

Fettmilch Uprising: Jews are expelled from Frankfurt, Holy Roman Empire, following the plundering of the Judengasse.

Madras (now Chennai), India, is founded by the British East…