Monthly Archives: October 2010

October 31 – Events: 445 BC – Ezra reads the Book of the Law to the Israelites in Jerusalem (see Nehemiah 9:1). 475 – Romulus Augustulus was proclaimed Roman Emperor. 1517 – Protestant Reformation: Martin Luther posts his 95 theses … Continue reading →

October 30 – Events: 637 – Antioch surrenders to the Muslim forces under Rashidun Caliphate after the Battle of Iron bridge. 1137 – Battle of Rignano between Ranulf of Apulia and Roger II of Sicily. 1270 – The Eighth Crusade … Continue reading →

October 29 – Events: 529 BC – The international day of Cyrus the Great, king of Persia, who declared the first charter of human rights in the world also known as Cyrus Cylinder. 437 – Valentinian III, Western Roman Emperor, … Continue reading →

October 28 – Events: 306 – Maxentius is proclaimed Roman Emperor. 312 – Battle of Milvian Bridge: Constantine I defeats Maxentius, becoming the sole Roman Emperor. 1061 – Empress Agnes, acting as Regent for her son, brings about the election … Continue reading →

October 27 – Events: 312 – Constantine the Great is said to have received his famous Vision of the Cross. 710 – Saracen invasion of Sardinia. 939 – Edmund I succeeds Athelstan as King of England. 1275 – Traditional founding … Continue reading →

October 26 – Events: 740 – An earthquake strikes Constantinople, causing much damage and death. 1640 – The Treaty of Ripon is signed, restoring peace between Scotland and Charles I of England. 1774 – The first Continental Congress adjourns in … Continue reading →

October 25 – Events: 732 – The army of Charles Martel defeats the Arabs at the Battle of Tours. 1147 – The Portuguese, under Afonso I, and Crusaders from England and Flanders conquer Lisbon after a four-month siege. 1147 – … Continue reading →

October 24 – Events: 69 – Second Battle of Bedriacum, forces under Antonius Primus, the commander of the Danube armies, loyal to Vespasian, defeat the forces of Emperor Vitellius. 1260 – The spectacular Cathedral of Chartres is dedicated in the … Continue reading →

October 23 – Events: 42 BC – Roman Republican civil wars: Second Battle of Philippi – Brutus’s army is decisively defeated by Mark Antony and Octavian. Brutus commits suicide. 425 – Valentinian III is elevated as Roman Emperor, at the … Continue reading →

October 22 – Events: 202 BC – Hannibal Barca, leader of the Carthaginians, is defeated by the Roman legions under Scipio Africanus in the Battle of Zama. 362 – The temple of Apollo at Daphne, outside of Antioch, is destroyed … Continue reading →