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The Battle of the Teutoburg Forest ends: The Roman Empire suffers the greatest defeat of its history and the Rhine is established as the border between the Empire and the so-called barbarians for the next four hundred years.

The Battle of the Teutoburg Forest ends: The Roman Empire suffers the greatest defeat of its history and the Rhine is established as the border between the Empire and the so-called barbarians for the next four hundred years.
1185

Isaac II Angelos kills Stephen Hagiochristophorites and then appeals to the people, resulting in the revolt that deposes Andronikos I Komnenos and places Isaac on the throne of the Byzantine Empire.

Isaac II Angelos kills Stephen Hagiochristophorites and then appeals to the people, resulting in the revolt that deposes Andronikos I Komnenos and places Isaac on the throne of the Byzantine Empire.
1275

An earthquake occurred in the south of Great Britain, notably causing multiple fatalities as well as destroying St Michael's Church on Glastonbury Tor.

An earthquake occurred in the south of Great Britain, notably causing multiple fatalities as well as destroying St Michael's Church on Glastonbury Tor.
1297

Battle of Stirling Bridge: Scots jointly led by William Wallace and Andrew Moray defeat the English.

Battle of Stirling Bridge: Scots jointly led by William Wallace and Andrew Moray defeat the English.
1390

Lithuanian Civil War (1389-1392): The Teutonic Knights begin a five-week siege of Vilnius.

Lithuanian Civil War (1389-1392): The Teutonic Knights begin a five-week siege of Vilnius.
1541

Santiago, Chile, is attacked by indigenous warriors, led by Michimalonco, to free eight indigenous chiefs held captive by the Spaniards.

Santiago, Chile, is attacked by indigenous warriors, led by Michimalonco, to free eight indigenous chiefs held captive by the Spaniards.
1565

Ottoman forces retreat from Malta ending the Great Siege of Malta.

Ottoman forces retreat from Malta ending the Great Siege of Malta.
1609

Henry Hudson arrives on Manhattan Island and meets the indigenous people living there.

Henry Hudson arrives on Manhattan Island and meets the indigenous people living there.
1649

Siege of Drogheda ends: Oliver Cromwell's Parliamentarian troops take the town and execute its garrison.

Siege of Drogheda ends: Oliver Cromwell's Parliamentarian troops take the town and execute its garrison.
1683

Coalition forces, including the famous winged Hussars, led by Polish King John III Sobieski lift the siege laid by Ottoman forces ahead of the Battle of Vienna.

Coalition forces, including the famous winged Hussars, led by Polish King John III Sobieski lift the siege laid by Ottoman forces ahead of the Battle of Vienna.
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