A look back at history on this date
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The foundation of the Kingdom of Hungary: Hungary is established as a Christian kingdom by Stephen I of Hungary.
Eastern Emperor Leo V is murdered in a church of the Great Palace of Constantinople by followers of Michael II.
The coronation of Charlemagne as Holy Roman Emperor, in Rome.
Augustine of Canterbury and his fellow-labourers baptise in Kent more than 10,000 Anglo-Saxons.
Clovis I, king of the Franks, is baptized into the Catholic faith at Reims, by Saint Remigius.
Vetranio meets Constantius II at Naissus (Serbia) and is forced to abdicate his imperial title. Constantius allows him to live as a private citizen on a state pension.
First documented sign of Christmas celebration in Rome.
Roman Emperor Constantine the Great elevates his youngest son Constans to the rank of Caesar.
A temple to Sol Invictus is dedicated in Rome by Emperor Aurelian.
Forces of Emperor Guangwu of the Eastern Han, under the command of Wu Han, conquer the separatist Chengjia empire, reuniting China.
John IV Laskaris
Byzantine emperor (died 1305)
Born 1250Alice de Lacy
4th Countess of Lincoln (died 1348)
Born 1281John Sutton
1st Baron Dudley, Lord Lieutenant of Ireland (died 1487)
Born 1400Margaret Stewart
Dauphine of France (died 1445)
Born 1424Christina of Saxony
Queen consort of Denmark (died 1521)
Born 1461Francesco Marinoni
Italian Roman Catholic priest (died 1562)
Born 1490Antoinette de Bourbon
French noblewoman (died 1583)
Born 1493Christine of Saxony
German noblewoman (died 1549)
Born 1505Saint Anastasia
Saint Anastasia
304Pope Adrian I
Pope Adrian I
795Emperor Leo V
Emperor Leo V
820Zhang Jingda
general of Later Tang
936Makan ibn Kaki
Iranian general
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