Leontius: The Eastern Emperor's Crowning & Roman Empire's Fate (+ 7 more historical events on this day!)

A Daily Dose of History: Events on this Day in History · Jul 19, 2023 · 7m

A Daily Dose of History (19 Jul 2023)

Today's historical events:

Leontius, Roman usurper, is crowned Eastern emperor at Tarsus (modern Turkey). He is recognized in Antioch and makes it his capital.

Battle of Simancas: King Ramiro II of León defeats the Moorish army under Caliph Abd-al-Rahman III near the city of Simancas.

Wars of Scottish Independence: Battle of Halidon Hill: The English win a decisive victory over the Scots.

Italian War of 1542-46: The first Siege of Boulogne begins.

The Tudor warship Mary Rose sinks off Portsmouth; in 1982 the wreck is salvaged in one of the most complex…