Nero's Marriage to Octavia: A Political Move Gone Wrong (+ 12 more historical events on this day!)
A Daily Dose of History: Events on this Day in History
- Published
- June 9, 2026
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- 9:09
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- Last updated
- Jul 5, 2026
Discusses A Daily Dose of History (09 Jun 2026) Today's historical events: The Roman emperor Nero marries Clau…
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A Daily Dose of History (09 Jun 2026) Today's historical events: The Roman emperor Nero marries Claudia Octavia. Nero commits suicide, after quoting Vergil's Aeneid, thus ending the Julio-Claudian dynasty and starting the civil war known as the Year of the Four Emperors. Odo of Aquitaine defeats the Moors in the Battle of Toulouse. Abbasid Revolution: Abu…
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A Daily Dose of History (09 Jun 2026) Today's historical events: The Roman emperor Nero marries Claudia Octavia. Nero commits suicide, after quoting Vergil's Aeneid, thus ending the Julio-Claudian dynasty and starting the civil war known as the Year of the Four Emperors. Odo of Aquitaine defeats the Moors in the Battle of Toulouse. Abbasid Revolution: Abu Muslim Khorasani begins an open revolt against Umayyad rule, which is carried out under the sign of the Black Standard. Duccio's Maestà, a sem