BALLADEER’S BLOG
While most people focus on the assassination of Julius Caesar on the Ides of March, Balladeer’s Blog takes a look at various other historical events on this date.
200 B.C. – The 2nd Macedonian War begins.
221 A.D. – In China, Warlord Liu Bei claimed to be the legitimate successor in the Han Dynasty and declared himself Emperor of Shu-Han.
493 – In Ravenna, Italy the Ostrogoth King Theodoric the Great drew his sword and killed King Odoacer at a banquet.
856 – Empress Theodora of the Byzantine Empire is overthrown by her son, who becomes Emperor Michael the Third.
933 – The Battle of Riade was fought between the East Franks under King Henry the First and the invading Magyars. Continue reading
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