Belisarius: Byzantine Triumph at Ad Decimum (+ 9 more historical events on this day!)

A Daily Dose of History: Events on this Day in History · Sep 13, 2024 · 8m

A Daily Dose of History (13 Sep 2024)

Today's historical events:

Belisarius of the Byzantine Empire defeats Gelimer and the Vandals at the Battle of Ad Decimum, near Carthage, North Africa.

Ögedei Khan is proclaimed Khagan of the Mongol Empire in Kodoe Aral, Khentii: Mongolia.

Italian Renaissance: Michelangelo begins work on his statue of David.

Queen Isabella and King Ferdinand issue a Royal Warrant for the construction of a Royal Chapel (Capilla Real) to be built.

After three years of exile, John Calvin returns to Geneva to reform the church under a body of doctrine known as Calvinism.

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