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Nepotianus: The Usurper of Rome (+ 10 more historical events on this day!)
A Daily Dose of History (03 Jun 2026)
Today's historical events:
The Roman usurper Nepotianus, of the Constantinian dynasty, proclaims himself Roman emperor, entering Rome at the head of a group of gladiators.
The Byzantine emperor Philippicus is blinded, deposed and sent into exile by conspirators of the Opsikion army in Thrace. He is succeeded by Anastasios II, who begins the reorganization of the Byzantine army.
After 5-month siege during the First Crusade, the Crusaders seize Antioch (today's Turkey).
The French scholar Peter Abelard is found guilty of heresy.
The Treaty of Novgorod…
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