Historical Events In August - 01

0126  On this day in history publius ,Helvius Pertinax, Roman emperor (193 AD)   

0527  On August - 01 justinianus I succeeds Justinus I as emperor of Byzantium   

0527  Justinus I, Byzantine emperor (518-27), dies on this day in history.   

0607  On this day in history ono no Imoko is dispatched as envoy to the Sui court in China (Traditional Japanese date: July 3, 607).   

0649  Pope Martinus I chosen successor of Theodorus I [or 8/7] on August - 01.   

0860  On August - 01 peace of Koblenz: Charles the Bare, Louis the German & Lotharius II   

0902  Aghlabidisch emir Ibrahim II destroys Taormina, Sicily on August - 01.   

1021  On August - 01 synod of Pavia: emperor Henry II convicts married priest   

1086  English barons become submissive to king Willem the Occupier on August - 01.   

1137  Louis VI, King of France, dies (1108-37) on August - 01.   

1177  Peace Treaty of Venice: Emperor Frederik I & Pope Alexander III on this day in history.   

1190  Floris III, Count of Holland, dies on August - 01.   

1203  Alexius IV Angelus appointed co-regent of Byzantium on this day in history.   

1291  Everlasting League forms, basis of Swiss Confederation (Independence) on August - 01.   

1322  Peter van Herenthals, South Netherlands theologist/church historian on August - 01.   

1404  On August - 01 earl Engelbert I of Nassau marries Johanna of Poland   

1457  On this day in history laurentius Valla, Italian philosopher (Voluptate), dies at about 50   

1485  On this day in history henry (VII) Tudors army sails to England   

1492  Jews are expelled from Spain by King Ferdinand & Queen Isabella on this day in history.   

1495  Jan Scorel, Dutch painter/architect on August - 01.   

1498  Christopher Columbus reaches the mainland of North America on August - 01.   

1498  On this day in history christopher Columbus lands on "Isla Santa" (Venezuela)   

1520  Sigismund II Augustus, King of Poland (1548-72) on August - 01.   

1588  On this day in history english admiral Howard van Effingham beats Spanish Armada   

1589  On August - 01 murder attempt by monk Jacques Clement on French King Hendrik III   

1619  First black American slaves (20 slaves) land at Jamestown, Virginia on August - 01.   

1619  1st black Americans (20) land at Jamestown, Virginia on August - 01.   

1626  Earl Earnest Casimir conquerors Oldenzaal on August - 01.   

1628  On August - 01 emperor Ferdinand II demands Austria Protestant convert to Catholicism   

1628  Francesco Gonzaga, composer, dies at 37 on August - 01.   

1642  Ahmed II, 21st sultan of Turkey (1691-95) [or Feb 25, 1643] on this day in history.   

1659  Antoine Mouque, composer on August - 01.   

1664  Battle at St Gotthard: Earl Raimondo Montecucculi beats Ahmed Kiprulu on this day in history.   

1667  Paul Foot, lawyer/historian, dies at 48 on August - 01.   

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1313  Emperor Kogon of Japan (d. 1364) was born on this day in history.   

1322  Peter van Herenthals, South Netherlands theologist/church historian was born on this day in history.   

1377  On August - 01 birth of emperor Go-Komatsu of Japan (d. 1433)   

1495  On August - 01 birth of jan Scorel, Dutch painter/architect   

1520  On August - 01 birth of sigismund II Augustus, King of Poland (1548-72)   

1545  On August - 01 birth of andrew Melville, Scottish theologian and religious reformer (d. 1622)   

1555  On August - 01 birth of edward Kelley, English spirit medium (d. 1597)   

1579  Luís Vélez de Guevara, Spanish writer (d. 1644) was born on this day in history.   

0527  Justinus I, Byzantine emperor (518-27), dies on August - 01.   

1137  On August - 01 louis VI, King of France, dies (1108-37)   

1190  On August - 01 floris III, Count of Holland, dies   

1227  On August - 01 death of shimazu Tadahisa, Japanese warlord (b. 1179)   

1402  Death of Edmund of Langley, 1st Duke of York, son of Edward III of England (b. 1341) on August - 01.   

1457  On August - 01 laurentius Valla, Italian philosopher (Voluptate), dies at about 50   

1464  Death of Cosimo de' Medici, ruler of Florence (b. 1386) on August - 01.   

1541  On August - 01 death of simon Grynaeus, German theologian (b. 1493)