A Daily Dose of History: Events on this Day in History

Theodosius II's Codex: Roman Legal Milestone (+ 8 more historical events on this day!)

Published: February 15, 2026

Duration: 6:33

A Daily Dose of History (15 Feb 2026)

Today's historical events:

Roman emperor Theodosius II publishes the law codex Codex Theodosianus Khosrau II is crowned king of Persia. Byzantine emperor Justinian II has his predecessors Leontios and Tiberios III publicly executed in the Hippodrome of Constantinople. At an assembly at Pavia of Lombard nobles, Arduin of Ivrea is restored to his domains and crowned King of Italy. Pope Paschal II issues Pie Postulatio Voluntatis, recognizing the Order of Hospitallers. During the Anglo-French War (1213-1214), an English invasion force led by John, King of England, lands at La Rochelle...