Belisarius: Defeat of Vandals at Ad Decimum (+ 9 more historical events on this day!)

A Daily Dose of History: Events on this Day in History · Sep 13, 2026 · 8m

A Daily Dose of History (13 Sep 2026)

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.

Battle of Tangier: a Portuguese expeditionary force initiates a failed attempt to seize the Moroccan citadel of Tangier.

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.

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