History Trivia

January 2, 69 Vitellius was named emperor. 366 The Alamanni crossed the frozen Rhine River in large numbers and invaded the Roman Empire. 533 Mercurius became Pope John II, the first pope to adopt a new name upon elevation to the papacy. 1492 Moorish Granada fell, completing the reconquest of Spain by Christian monarchs Ferdinand and Isabella. 1602 Battle at Kinsale, Ireland: English army defeated Spanish forces.