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Septimius Severus: Rise to Roman Emperor (+ 9 more historical events on this day!)
A Daily Dose of History (09 Apr 2025)
Today's historical events:
The distinguished soldier Septimus Severus is proclaimed emperor by the army in Illyricum.
Byzantine Emperor Basiliscus issues a circular letter (Enkyklikon) to the bishops of his empire, supporting the Monophysite christological position.
Siege of Rome: The Byzantine general Belisarius receives his promised reinforcements, 1,600 cavalry, mostly of Hunnic or Slavic origin and expert bowmen. He starts, despite shortages, raids against the Gothic camps and Vitiges is forced into a stalemate.
Battle of Liegnitz: Mongol forces…
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