Gratian Named Co-Augustus: Roman Dynasty Succession (+ 7 more historical events on this day!)
A Daily Dose of History: Events on this Day in History
- Published
- August 24, 2026
- Duration
- 6:29
- Summary source
- description
- Last updated
- Sep 13, 2026
Discusses A Daily Dose of History (24 Aug 2026) Today's historical events: Gratian, son of Roman Emperor Valen…
Summary
A Daily Dose of History (24 Aug 2026) Today's historical events: Gratian, son of Roman Emperor Valentinian I, is named co-Augustus at the age of eight by his father. The Visigoths under king Alaric I begin to pillage Rome. Sack of Thessalonica by the Normans. King John of England, signer of the first Magna Carta, marries Isabella of Angoulême in Angoulême…
Intelligent Report
Sign in to read teasers, or upgrade to Research Pro to commission intelligent report for this episode. Learn more →
Show notes
A Daily Dose of History (24 Aug 2026) Today's historical events: Gratian, son of Roman Emperor Valentinian I, is named co-Augustus at the age of eight by his father. The Visigoths under king Alaric I begin to pillage Rome. Sack of Thessalonica by the Normans. King John of England, signer of the first Magna Carta, marries Isabella of Angoulême in Angoulême Cathedral. Six thousand Jews are killed in Mainz after being blamed for the bubonic plague. The town and castle of Berwick upon Tweed is captu