On July 2, history records 47 notable events, 163 famous births and 89 deaths, spanning the years 437 to 1555.
Events on this day include: Emperor Valentinian III begins his reign over the Western Roman Empire. His mother Galla Placidia ends her regency, but continues to exercise political influ... (437); Li Shimin, the future Emperor Taizong of Tang, ambushes and kills his rival brothers Li Yuanji and Li Jiancheng in the Xuanwu Gate Incident. (626).
Notable people born on July 2 include Valentinian III (419), Maria, Queen of Sicily (1363), Louis V, Elector Palatine (1478).
Notable figures who died on this day include Li Jiancheng (626), Li Yuanji (626), Li Jing (Tang dynasty) (649).
Events on 2 July 47
See all →Emperor Valentinian III begins his reign over the Western Roman Empire. His mother Galla Placidia ends her regency, but continues to exercise political influence at the court in Rome.
Li Shimin, the future Emperor Taizong of Tang, ambushes and kills his rival brothers Li Yuanji and Li Jiancheng in the Xuanwu Gate Incident.
In China, Emperor Zhongzong of Tang inters the bodies of relatives in the Qianling Mausoleum, located on Mount Liang outside Chang'an.
Battle of Brissarthe: The Franks led by Robert the Strong are defeated by a joint Breton-Viking army.
King Henry the Fowler dies in his royal palace in Memleben. He is succeeded by his son Otto I, who becomes the ruler of East Francia.
The imperial army proclaims Nikephoros II Phokas Emperor of the Romans on the plains outside Cappadocian Caesarea.
The Battle of Göllheim is fought between Albert I of Habsburg and Adolf of Nassau-Weilburg.
Birthdays on 2 July 163
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Deaths on 2 July 89
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