Theodora: End of Macedonian Dynasty (+ 11 more historical events on this day!)
A Daily Dose of History: Events on this Day in History
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- August 31, 2026
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- 9:20
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- Sep 2, 2026
Discusses A Daily Dose of History (31 Aug 2026) Today's historical events: After a sudden illness a few days p…
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A Daily Dose of History (31 Aug 2026) Today's historical events: After a sudden illness a few days previously, Byzantine Empress Theodora dies childless, thus ending the Macedonian dynasty. Abdication of Byzantine Emperor Michael VI Bringas after just one year. Al-Kamil becomes sultan of the Ayyubid dynasty. King Haakon V of Norway moves the capital from …
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A Daily Dose of History (31 Aug 2026) Today's historical events: After a sudden illness a few days previously, Byzantine Empress Theodora dies childless, thus ending the Macedonian dynasty. Abdication of Byzantine Emperor Michael VI Bringas after just one year. Al-Kamil becomes sultan of the Ayyubid dynasty. King Haakon V of Norway moves the capital from Bergen to Oslo. King Henry V of England dies of dysentery while in France. His son, Henry VI becomes King of England at the age of nine months.