Monthly Archives: September 2010

September 30 – Events: 1399 – Henry IV is proclaimed King of England. 1744 – France and Spain defeat the Kingdom of Sardinia at the Battle of Madonna dell’Olmo. 1781 – American War of Independence: The French defeat the British … Continue reading →

September 29 – Events: 522 BC – Darius I of Persia kills the Magian usurper Gaumâta, securing his hold as king of the Persian Empire. 480 BC – Battle of Salamis: The Greek fleet under Themistokles, defeats the Persian fleet … Continue reading →

September 28 – Events: 48 BC – Pompey the Great is assassinated on orders of King Ptolemy of Egypt after landing in Egypt. 351 – Battle of Mursa Major: the Roman Emperor Constantius II defeats the usurper Magnentius. 365 – … Continue reading →

September 27 – Events: 489 – Odoacer attacks Theodoric at the Battle of Verona, and is defeated again. 1331 – the Battle of Plowce between the Kingdom of Poland and the Teutonic Order took place. 1540 – The Society of … Continue reading →

September 26 – Events: 46 BC – Julius Caesar dedicates a temple to his mythical ancestor Venus Genetrix in accordance with a vow he made at the battle of Pharsalus. 715 – Ragenfrid defeats Theudoald at the Battle of Compiègne. … Continue reading →

September 25 – Events: 303 – On a voyage preaching the gospel, Saint Fermin of Pamplona is beheaded in Amiens, France. 1066 – The Battle of Stamford Bridge marks the end of the Anglo-Saxon era. 1396 – Ottoman Emperor Bayezid … Continue reading →

September 24 – Events: 1664 – The Netherlands surrenders New Amsterdam to England. 1789 – The office of the Attorney General of the United States of America, and the United States Post Office Department are established. 1841 – The Sultan … Continue reading →

September 23 – Events: 1122 – Concordat of Worms.  1459 – Battle of Blore Heath, the first major battle of the English Wars of the Roses, is fought at Blore Heath in Staffordshire. 1529 – The Siege of Vienna begins … Continue reading →

September 22 – Events: 66 – Emperor Nero creates the legion I Italica. 1236 – The Lithuanians and Semigallians defeat the Livonian Brothers of the Sword in Battle of Šiauliai. 1499 – Switzerland became an independent state. 1586 – The … Continue reading →

September 21 – Events: 454 – Roman Emperor Valentinian III assassinates Aëtius in his own throne room. 1217 – An Estonian tribal leader Lembitu of Lehola was killed in a battle against Teutonic Knights. 1745 – Battle of Prestonpans: A … Continue reading →