A Daily Dose of History (17 Mar 2026)

Today's historical events:

Commodus becomes sole emperor of the Roman Empire at the age of eighteen, following the death of his father, Marcus Aurelius. Petronius Maximus becomes, with support of the Roman Senate, emperor of the Western Roman Empire; he forces Licinia Eudoxia, the widow of his predecessor, Valentinian III, to marry him. Edward, the Black Prince is made Duke of Cornwall, the first Duchy in England. Turko-Mongol emperor Timur sacks Damascus. American Revolution: The British Army evacuates Boston, ending the Siege of Boston, after George Washington and Henry Knox...