August 7 117: The Roman Emperor Trajan passed away. Trajan came to think of himself as another Alexander the Great and moved east towards Babylonia with the intent of extending the boundaries of the Roman Empire. One of Trajan’s firs... »
July 26 412: “Emperors Theodosius II and Honorius ban compulsion of public service or court appearances for Jews on the Sabbath or any other Jewish holy day. Thus, all legal issues involving Jews must be completed between Monday and Friday, an... »
August 5 135: Betar fell to the Romans http://www.jewishmag.com/135mag/beitar/beitar.htm http://archaeology.tau.ac.il/?page_id=2049 939: Battle of Alhandic: Cordoban forces conquered the Leonese city of Zamora, Spain with great cost in lives to bot... »
July 14 1086: Toirdelbach Ua Briain passed away. Born in 1009, he was the King of Munster and the High King of Ireland. During his reign, in 1079, Jews reportedly made their first appearance in the Emerald Isle. “The Annals of Inisfallen record ... »