History Trivia
On August 4
70 the destruction of the Second Temple in Jerusalem by the Romans.
367 Gratian, son of Roman Emperor Valentinian I, was named co-Augustus by his father.
1181 Supernova was seen in Cassiopeia, a constellation in the northern sky, named after the vain Queen Cassiopeia in Greek mythology, who boasted about her unrivalled beauty.
1265 Second Barons' War: Battle of Evesham: the army of Prince Edward (the future king Edward I of England) defeated the forces of rebellious barons led by Simon de Montfort, 6th Earl of Leicester, killing de Montfort and many of his allies.
1347 English troops conquered Ft. Calais (France).
70 the destruction of the Second Temple in Jerusalem by the Romans.
367 Gratian, son of Roman Emperor Valentinian I, was named co-Augustus by his father.
1181 Supernova was seen in Cassiopeia, a constellation in the northern sky, named after the vain Queen Cassiopeia in Greek mythology, who boasted about her unrivalled beauty.
1265 Second Barons' War: Battle of Evesham: the army of Prince Edward (the future king Edward I of England) defeated the forces of rebellious barons led by Simon de Montfort, 6th Earl of Leicester, killing de Montfort and many of his allies.
1347 English troops conquered Ft. Calais (France).
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