Tragic End of Roman Emperor Majorian (+ 10 more historical events on this day!)
A Daily Dose of History: Events on this Day in History
- Published
- August 7, 2026
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- 8:47
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- Last updated
- Aug 19, 2026
Discusses A Daily Dose of History (07 Aug 2026) Today's historical events: Roman Emperor Majorian is beheaded …
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A Daily Dose of History (07 Aug 2026) Today's historical events: Roman Emperor Majorian is beheaded near the river Iria in north-west Italy following his arrest and deposition by the magister militum Ricimer. The Avar and Slav armies leave the siege of Constantinople. Coronation of King Otto I of Germany. The Ming dynasty Chinese military general Cao Qin …
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A Daily Dose of History (07 Aug 2026) Today's historical events: Roman Emperor Majorian is beheaded near the river Iria in north-west Italy following his arrest and deposition by the magister militum Ricimer. The Avar and Slav armies leave the siege of Constantinople. Coronation of King Otto I of Germany. The Ming dynasty Chinese military general Cao Qin stages a coup against the Tianshun Emperor. The brigantine Le Griffon, commissioned by René-Robert Cavelier, Sieur de La Salle, is towed to the