April 24

70:
During the Jewish rebellion against Rome, Roman legions broke through
Jerusalem’s middle wall but were driven back by the Jewish defenders. 

396:
As conditions for the Jews in the Roman Empire worsen, the Roman Emperors adopt
a law…

April
17

44: Birthdate of Pope Evaristus, who was “born in Greece of a Jewish father
named Juda, who was originally from the city of Bethlehem and who reigned for
thirteen years, six months and two days, under the reigns of Domitian, Nerva
and Trajan….

 April 16

1457 BCE: Egyptian forces under Thutmose III defeated a
group of rebellious Canaanite Vassal States at the Battle of Megiddo. This
would have taken place while the Israelites were slaves in Egypt. The strategic
position of Megiddo would…

April 14

69: Vitellius defeated
Emperor Otho in the Battle of Bedriacum and seized the throne and became the
third Emperor in what is known as the Year of the Four Emperors. Vitellius’
rise to power made the Roman populace very uneasy because it seeme…

April 13

1111: Henry V is crowned Holy Roman Emperor. Henry gained
power by revolting against his father Henry IV. 
This was unfortunate for the Jews of Germany since Henry IV had been
protective of his Jewish subjects as can be seen by his enfor…