Siege of Jerusalem 70 AD: Roman Strategy & Jewish Revolt (+ 14 more historical events on this day!)

A Daily Dose of History (30 May 2025) Today's historical events: Siege of Jerusalem: Titus and his Roman legions breach the Second Wall of Jerusalem. Jewish defenders retreat to the First Wall. The Romans build a circumvallation, cutting down all trees within fifteen kilometres. Beginning of the Peasants' Revolt in England. The Council of Constance, called by Emperor Sigismund, a supporter of Antipope John XXIII, burns Jerome of Prague following a trial for heresy. Hundred Years' War: In Rouen, France, the 19-year-old Joan of Arc is burned at the stake by an English-dominated tribunal. The Roman Catholic Church remembers this day as the celebration of Saint Joan of Arc. Hussite Wars: Battle of Lipany: Effectively ending the war, Utraquist forces led by Diviš Bořek of Miletínek defeat and almost annihilate Taborite forces led by Prokop the Great. During the reign of the Zhengde Emperor, Ming dynasty rebel leader Zhu Zhifan is defeated by commander Qiu Yue, ending the Prince of Anhua rebellion. King Henry VIII of England marries Jane Seymour, a lady-in-waiting to his first two wives. In Florida, Hernando de Soto lands at Tampa Bay with 600 soldiers with the goal of finding gold. Henry III becomes King of France. The last ship of the Spanish Armada sets sail from Lisbon heading for the English Channel. Publication of Gazette de France, the first French newspaper. Thirty Years' War: The Peace of Prague is signed. From this date all honors granted by Charles I of England are retroactively annulled by Parliament. Future U.S. President Andrew Jackson kills Charles Dickinson in a duel. The First Treaty of Paris is signed, returning the French frontiers to their 1792 extent, and restoring the House of Bourbon to power. Information from this episode are sourced from API Ninjas Explanations from OpenAI ChatGPT API with proprietary prompts. This podcast is produced by Klassic Studios Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices