October 13, 54 CE — Nero becomes Emperor of Rome
The sixth and final ruler of the Julio-Claudian dynasty, Nero was the grand-nephew of his predecessor, the Emperor Claudius and...
June 29, 2022
Politics & War
July 18, 64 — Nero fiddles while Rome burns
It’s an iconic image, symbolising madness, decadence and a corrupt lust for power. But did it actually happen? In all...
June 24, 2022
October 27, 312 CE — Constantine I sees a vision of a fiery cross
On the eve of what history would record as the Battle of Milvian Bridge, the Emperor Constantine had a vision....
June 7, 2022
July 9, 455 CE — Avitus becomes Emperor of Rome
Eparchius Avitus was a member of the Gallo-Roman aristocracy of the empire in his day. He was a strong proponent...
June 4, 2022
March 23, 472 — Olybrius becomes Emperor of Rome
Olybrius is one of the least distinguished Emperors in Roman history. He reigned over the Western Roman Empire for only...
May 29, 2022
September 4, 476 CE — The Roman Empire falls
The Roman Empire had been in decline for centuries by the time Odoacer deposed the child emperor Romulus Augustus in...
May 24, 2022
October 9, 768 CE — Charlemagne is crowned King of the Franks
Charles I, King of the Franks, was one of the most influential men in European history. His becoming King of...
May 19, 2022
June 8, 793 — Vikings raid Lindisfarne Abbey
The Abbey at Lindisfarne Island in Northumbria was founded in 635 CE by St Aidan. In the years that followed,...
May 14, 2022
May 31, 1043 — Lady Godiva makes her famous ride
While there actually was a real Lady Godiva – although, as a Saxon, her name was more likely Godgifu or...
May 4, 2022
November 27, 1095 — Pope Urban II calls for the First Crusade
Urban II had been Pope for seven years in 1095. But the events he is best remembered for had their...
April 27, 2022
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