Jewish Revolt Against Constantius Gallus in 351 AD (+ 9 more historical events on this day!)

A Daily Dose of History (07 May 2026) Today's historical events: The Jewish revolt against Constantius Gallus breaks out after his arrival at Antioch. In Constantinople, the dome of the Hagia Sophia collapses, twenty years after its construction. Justinian I immediately orders that the dome be rebuilt. In France, the Second Council of Lyon opens to regulate the election of the Pope. The Siege of Málaga commences during the Spanish Reconquista. The Burning of Edinburgh by an English army is the first action of the Rough Wooing. Inaugural celebrations begin at Louis XIV of France's new Palace of Versailles. Battle of Vrtijeljka between rebels and Ottoman forces. Stockholm's royal castle (dating back to medieval times) is destroyed by fire. It is replaced in the 18th century by the current Royal Palace. The city of New Orleans is founded by Jean-Baptiste Le Moyne, Sieur de Bienville. Pontiac's War begins with Pontiac's attempt to seize Fort Detroit from the British. 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