Saturday, July 2, 2016

Today In History



Let's today in history...
  St Militiades begins his reign as Catholic Pope
 
  Incident at Xuanwu Gate: in fear of assassination, Li Shimin ambushes and kills his rival brothers Li Yuanji and Li Jiancheng

 Remains of Chinese Emperor Gaozong, his wife Empress Wu Zetian and family members interred in Qianling Mausoleum by Emperor Zhongzong, outside Chang'an on Mount Liangshan

 The imperial army proclaims Nicephorus Phocas to be Emperor of the Romans on the plains outside Cappadocian Caesarea

 Hartbert becomes bishop of Utrecht

Battle of La Roche-aux-Moines (Angers), part of King John of England attempt to reclaim Normandy from France 

 Battle on Hasenbuhl (Gollheim) between German kings Adolf & Albrecht I

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