Anastasius I: Byzantine Emperor & Financial Reformer (+ 11 more historical events on this day!)

A Daily Dose of History: Events on this Day in History · Apr 11, 2026 · 8m

A Daily Dose of History (11 Apr 2026)

Today's historical events:

Flavius Anastasius becomes Byzantine emperor, with the name of Anastasius I.

Batu Khan defeats Béla IV of Hungary at the Battle of Mohi.

War of the League of Cambrai: Franco-Ferrarese forces led by Gaston de Foix and Alfonso I d'Este win the Battle of Ravenna against the Papal-Spanish forces.

Italian War of 1542-46: A French army defeats Habsburg forces at the Battle of Ceresole, but fails to exploit its victory.

William III and Mary II are crowned as joint sovereigns of Great Britain.

War of the Spanish Succession (Queen Anne's…