Emperor Suzaku's Historic Abdication in Japan (+ 12 more historical events on this day!)

A Daily Dose of History: Events on this Day in History · May 16, 2026 · 9m

A Daily Dose of History (16 May 2026)

Today's historical events:

Emperor Suzaku abdicates the throne in favor of his brother Murakami who becomes the 62nd emperor of Japan.

Having been elected on May 9, Baldwin IX, Count of Flanders is crowned as the first Emperor of the Latin Empire.

Gov. Thado of Mohnyin becomes king of Ava.

The Florentines drive out the Medici for a second time and Florence re-establishes itself as a republic.

Sir Thomas More resigns as Lord Chancellor of England.

Mary, Queen of Scots, flees to England.

Santiago de Vera becomes sixth Governor-General of the Spanish colony…