Vandals' 455 AD Sack of Rome: Empire's Decline (+ 11 more historical events on this day!)

A Daily Dose of History (02 Jun 2025) Today's historical events: Sack of Rome: Vandals enter Rome, and plunder the city for two weeks. First Crusade: The first Siege of Antioch ends as Crusader forces take the city; the second siege began five days later. London: Virginia gets new charter, extending borders from "sea to sea". The first Récollet missionaries arrive at Quebec City, from Rouen, France. Franco-Dutch War: France ensured the supremacy of its naval fleet for the remainder of the war with its victory in the Battle of Palermo. Bridget Bishop is the first person to be tried for witchcraft in Salem, Massachusetts; she was found guilty and later hanged. Pontiac's Rebellion: At what is now Mackinaw City, Michigan, Chippewas capture Fort Michilimackinac by diverting the garrison's attention with a game of lacrosse, then chasing a ball into the fort. Intolerable Acts: The Quartering Act is enacted, allowing a governor in colonial America to house British soldiers in uninhabited houses, outhouses, barns, or other buildings if suitable quarters are not provided. Gordon Riots anti Catholic riots in London resulting in an estimated 300-700 deaths. French Revolution: François Hanriot, leader of the Parisian National Guard, arrests 22 Girondists selected by Jean-Paul Marat, setting the stage for the Reign of Terror. Napoleonic Wars: A Franco-Spanish fleet recaptures Diamond Rock, an uninhabited island at the entrance to the bay leading to Fort-de-France, from the British. The Slavic congress in Prague begins. 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