Decline of Senate Power: Tacitus, the Last Emperor (+ 10 more historical events on this day!)

A Daily Dose of History (25 Sep 2023) Today's historical events: For the last time, the Roman Senate chooses an emperor; they elect 75-year-old Marcus Claudius Tacitus. In the Battle of Stamford Bridge, Harald Hardrada, the invading King of Norway, is defeated by King Harold II of England. England and Scotland sign the Treaty of York, establishing the location of their common border. Ottoman Emperor Bayezid I defeats a Christian army at the Battle of Nicopolis. Spanish explorer Vasco Núñez de Balboa reaches what would become known as the Pacific Ocean. The Peace of Augsburg is signed by Emperor Charles V and the princes of the Schmalkaldic League. Publick Occurrences Both Forreign and Domestick, the first newspaper to appear in the Americas, is published for the first and only time. Unification of Nepal American Revolution: Ethan Allen surrenders to British forces after attempting to capture Montreal during the Battle of Longue-Pointe. American Revolution: Benedict Arnold's expedition to Quebec sets off. The United States Congress passes twelve constitutional amendments: the ten known as the Bill of Rights, the (unratified) Congressional Apportionment Amendment, and the Congressional Compensation Amendment. Information from this episode are sourced from API Ninjas Explanations from OpenAI ChatGPT API with proprietary prompts. This podcast is produced by Klassic Studios Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices