May 19 in History

19 May in History – 1577 years ago

Attila’s invasion of Thrace

Europe 447: Attila’s invasion of Thrace *

Angered that the Eastern Roman Empire had ceased paying tribute—and hoping to exploit the... SEE MORE…

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Historical Atlas of Europe 447: Attila’s invasion of Thrace
Europe 447
Attila’s invasion of Thrace
Angered that the Eastern Roman Empire had ceased paying tribute—and hoping to exploit the damage...
 

Starting on 19 May 36

Parthia wracked by series of civil wars*

All Events on 19 May

starts   2000
Nationalist coup in Fiji
starts   1985
Fighting between Muslim factions in Beirut
starts   1948
India pushes back Pakistani forces in Kashmir
starts   1945
French crackdown on Syrian protests, sparking British intervention
ends   1912
Italy seizes Dodecanese Islands
  1848
Mexico ratifies Guadalupe Hidalgo
starts   1845
Franklin’s expedition disappears in Arctic
starts   1840
Liberals take Morella, ending First Carlist War
  1836
Comanche raid Fort Parker
  1522
Spanish seize control of Metztitlan*
starts   417
Goths begin reconquest of Hispaniae for Rome*
ends   262
Memor attempts revolt in Egypt*
ends   217
Caracalla provokes Armenian hostility*
starts   36
Parthia wracked by series of civil wars*
*Actual date uncertain; set to 19 May for purposes of Omniatlas

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