Maxentius: Rise, Rule, and Fall in Roman History (+ 7 more historical events on this day!)

A Daily Dose of History: Events on this Day in History · Oct 28, 2023 · 7m

A Daily Dose of History (28 Oct 2023)

Today's historical events:

Maxentius is proclaimed Roman emperor.

Constantine I defeats Maxentius, becoming the sole Roman emperor in the West.

Beijing is officially designated the capital of the Ming dynasty when the Forbidden City is completed.

Christian I is crowned king of Denmark.

Christopher Columbus lands in Cuba on his first voyage to the New World, surmising that it is Japan.

Second Ottoman-Mamluk War: Mamluks fail to stop the Ottoman advance towards Egypt at the Battle of Yaunis Khan.

Ferdinand Magellan reaches the Pacific Ocean.

Abyssinian-Adal…