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Fall of Majorian: Roman Emperor's Arrest (+ 12 more historical events on this day!)
A Daily Dose of History (02 Aug 2026)
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.
After the execution of her husband, Jeanne de Clisson sells her estates and raises a force of men with which to attack French…
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