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October 08
Events Pre-1600 * 314 – Constantine I defeats Roman Emperor Licinius, who loses his European territories. * 451 – The first session of the Council of Chalcedon begins. * 876 – Frankish forces led by Louis the Younger prevent a West Frankish invasion and defeat emperor Charles II ("the Bald"). *1075 – Dmitar Zvonimir is crowned King of Croatia. *1200 – Isabella of Angoulême is crowned Queen consort of England. *1322 – Mladen II Šubić of Bribir is deposed as the Croatian Ban after the Battle of Bliska. *1480 – The Great Stand on the Ugra River puts an end to Tartar rule over Moscow *1573 – End of the Spanish siege of Alkmaar, the first Dutch victory in the Eighty Years' War. 1601–1900 *1645 – Jeanne Mance opens the first lay hospital of North America in Montreal. *1813 – The Treaty of Ried is signed between Bavaria and Austria. *1821 – The Peruvian Navy is established during the War of Independence. *182 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Battle Of Cibalae
The Battle of Cibalae was fought in 316 between the two Roman emperors Constantine I () and Licinius (). The site of the battle, near the town of Cibalae (now Vinkovci, Croatia) in the Roman province of Pannonia Secunda, was approximately 350 kilometers within the territory of Licinius. Constantine won a resounding victory, despite being outnumbered. Background The hostilities were prompted by Constantine's appointment of his brother-in-law, Bassianus, as ''Caesar''. Bassianus was discovered to be intriguing against Constantine, perhaps at the prodding of his own brother Senecio, a close associate of Licinius. When Constantine demanded that Licinius hand over Senecio, Licinius refused. Constantine marched against Licinius, who responded by elevating another associate, Valens. The date of Valens' elevation as emperor probably occurred after the Battle of Cibalae. The unreliable ''fasti'' of Hydatius dates the battle to 8 October 314, but the remaining literary and numismatic ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
