Constantine's Marriage to Fausta: A Roman Empire Turning Point (+ 13 more historical events on this day!)

A Daily Dose of History: Events on this Day in History · Mar 31, 2026 · 9m

A Daily Dose of History (31 Mar 2026)

Today's historical events:

After divorcing his wife Minervina, Constantine marries Fausta, daughter of the retired Roman emperor Maximian.

Queen Isabella of Castile issues the Alhambra Decree, ordering her 150,000 Jewish and Muslim subjects to convert to Christianity or face expulsion.

Ferdinand Magellan and fifty of his men came ashore to present-day Limasawa to participate in the first Catholic mass in the Philippines.

The Long Parliament presents the Humble Petition and Advice offering Oliver Cromwell the British throne, which he eventually declines.

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