13 events with tag "usurpation"
522 BC
ID: 3628
Darius I seizes power - kills false Bardiya, reorganizes empire into satrapies
ID: 3628
286
ID: 2532
Carausius declares himself Emperor of Britain - Roman naval commander creates independent British Empire for seven years
ID: 2532
383
ID: 2535
Magnus Maximus withdraws troops from Britain - proclaimed Emperor by British legions, takes army to Gaul, defense weakened
ID: 2535
470
ID: 5020
Peter the Fuller usurps See of Antioch - adds 'who was crucified for us' to Trisagion, multiple depositions and restorations
ID: 5020
477
ID: 5019
Peter Mongus becomes Patriarch of Alexandria - Monophysite usurper, anathematizes Pope Leo and Chalcedon
ID: 5019
858
ID: 5039
Photius usurps Patriarchate of Constantinople - St. Ignatius deposed, Photius a layman consecrated in six days
ID: 5039
1135
ID: 2606
December 22, 1135
Stephen of Blois crowned - Henry's nephew breaks oath to Matilda, seizes treasury and crown with Church support
ID: 2606
1199
ID: 2387
May 27, 1199
John crowned King of England - youngest son of Henry II takes throne over nephew Arthur of Brittany
ID: 2387
1399
ID: 2460
July 4, 1399
Henry Bolingbroke invades England - lands at Ravenspur while Richard in Ireland, support floods to him
ID: 2460
1399
ID: 2462
September 30, 1399
Richard II abdicates - forced to resign crown in Westminster Hall, Henry IV acclaimed by Parliament
ID: 2462
1399
ID: 2463
October 13, 1399
Henry IV crowned - Lancastrian line begins, but legitimacy always questioned
ID: 2463
1483
ID: 2511
June 22, 1483
Dr. Shaw's sermon at St. Paul's - declares Edward IV's children bastards, Richard rightful king
ID: 2511
1483
ID: 2512
June 26, 1483
Richard III accepts crown - Parliament petitions him to take throne, Princes in Tower never seen again
ID: 2512