Assassination of Roman Emperor Caracalla (+ 10 more historical events on this day!)
A Daily Dose of History: Events on this Day in History
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- April 8, 2026
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Discusses A Daily Dose of History (08 Apr 2026) Today's historical events: Roman emperor Caracalla is assassin…
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A Daily Dose of History (08 Apr 2026) Today's historical events: Roman emperor Caracalla is assassinated and is succeeded by his Praetorian Guard prefect, Marcus Opellius Macrinus. The Battle of Dayr al-'Aqul saves Baghdad from the Saffarids. Roger II of Sicily is excommunicated by Innocent II for supporting Anacletus II as pope for seven years, even thou…
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A Daily Dose of History (08 Apr 2026) Today's historical events: Roman emperor Caracalla is assassinated and is succeeded by his Praetorian Guard prefect, Marcus Opellius Macrinus. The Battle of Dayr al-'Aqul saves Baghdad from the Saffarids. Roger II of Sicily is excommunicated by Innocent II for supporting Anacletus II as pope for seven years, even though Roger had already publicly recognized Innocent's claim to the papacy. Pope Eugene III takes refuge in the castle of Ptolemy II of Tusculum.