AncientPages.com – On June 7, 1863, French troops under General François Achille Bazaine entered Mexico City. The main army entered the city three days later, led by a Marshal of France, General Élie Frédéric Forey. General Bazaine attacking the Fort

AncientPages.com – On June 6, 1944, there was D-Day. This important day in European history will never be forgotten. The Normandy landings were the landing operations and associated airborne operations on 6 June 1944 of the Allied invasion of Normandy in Operation

AncientPages.com – On June 5, 70 CE, the Roman Siege of Jerusalem ended as rebel forces in the city were beaten. Titus and his Roman legions breach the middle wall of Jerusalem. The Siege and Destruction of Jerusalem, by David

AncientPages.com – On June 4, 1798, Casanova – the famous seducer and adventurer, dies in a Castle in Bohemia. Giacomo Casanova by Francesco Narici. Image credit: Public Domain Giacomo Casanova died alone at the advanced age of 73 years in the

AncientPages.com – On June 3, 1853, Sir William Matthew Flinders Petrie was born at Charlton, near Greenwich, London, England. Sir Petrie was a British archaeologist and Egyptologist who made significant contributions to the reconstruction of history through the study of ancient

AncientPages.com – On June 2, 1858, Comet Donati was first observed by astronomer Giovanni Battista Donati in Florence, Italy. Donati Comet is considered one of the most spectacular astronomical events of the nineteenth century. Comet C/1858 L1 (Donati) on October 5,

AncientPages.com – On June 1, 1676, a dramatic naval Battle of Öland was fought between the Swedish navy in the Baltic Sea and an allied Danish-Dutch fleet. Just as the battle began, the Swedish flagship Kronan sank, taking with it

AncientPages.com – On May 31, 1279, BC, Ramesses II (1303 BC-1213 BC) became the third king of the 19th Dynasty of Egypt at the age of twenty-five. Ramesses II – called by his successors and later Egyptians the “Great Ancestor” –

AncientPages.com – On May 30, 1010, Emperor Renzong of Song was born. His name was Zhao Zhen, and he was the fourth emperor of the Song dynasty in China.  He was a very unusual person. Emperor Renzong of the Song

AncientPages.com – On May 29, 1660, Charles II was restored to the throne. The years of his reign are known in English history as the Restoration period. During this time, Cromwell’s regime was abolished, and the monarchy was restored. Charles II

AncientPages.com – On 28 May 585 BC, a solar eclipse occurred, as predicted by the Greek philosopher and scientist Thales of Miletus (625 BC – 545 BC). Thales foretold a solar eclipse, which occurred within the specified period. Thales is acclaimed for having predicted

AncientPages.com – On May 27, 1905, the Battle of Tsushima, known as the “Sea of Japan Naval Battle,” took place and was the primary battle between Russia and Japan during the Russo-Japanese War (1904 – 1905). Mural painting of Japanese battleship Mikasa,

AncientPages.com – On May 26, 1328, William of Ockham, a Franciscan Friar, secretly leaves Avignon, fearing a death sentence from Pope John XXII. According to others, he was known as “Doctor Invincibillis” (Unconquerable Teacher) at the University of Oxford and

AncientPages.com – On May 25, 735, it’s a feast day devoted to the Venerable Bede (also known as St Bede). He was a remarkable priest, monk, and scholar. This great person died on this day and is still considered one of

AncientPages.com – On May 24, 1798, the Irish Rebellion began against British rule. The United Irishmen led it. It eventually failed and resulted in 34 of its key leaders and supporters and ultimately led to the Act of Union of

AncientPages.com – On May 23, 1430, Joan Of Arc was captured by the Burgundians, who sold her to the English. The Burgundians had allied with the British against the French King Charles VII. The following May, Joan attempted to raise the siege