Historical Events In August - 12

0003  On August - 12 venus-Jupiter in conjunction-Star of Bethlehem   

0875  On this day in history the Holy Roman Emperor Louis II dies in Brescia at age 50 after having named his cousin Carloman, son of Louis the German, as his successor, but Charles the Bald persuades Carloman to go home, beats Louis the German to Rome, and makes himself emperor   

0875  On this day in history louis II, king of Italy/emperor of France, dies at about 50   

1071  Alp Arslan beat Byzantines, emperor Romanos IV Diogenes on August - 12.   

1099  A kingdom of Jerusalem is established under the Norman Godfrey of Bouillon, who is elected king and assumes the title Defender of the Holy Sepulcher He defeats an Egyptian force at Askalon August 12, but disease and starvation have reduced the Crusaders to 60,000, down from an original strength of 300,000, and most of the survivors head for home on August - 12.   

1099  On August - 12 battle at Ascalon: Godfried of Broth beats Egyptians   

1121  On August - 12 battle of Didgori: the Georgian army under King David the Builder wins a decisive victory over the famous Seljuk commander Ilghazi.   

1158  Anselmus van Havelberg, Brandenburg bshp of Havelberg (1129-55), dies on this day in history.   

1164  On August - 12 battle of Harim: Nur ad-Din defeats the Crusader armies of the County of Tripoli and the Principality of Antioch.   

1323  On this day in history treaty of Nöteborg between Sweden and Novgorod (Russia) regulates the border for the first time.   

1332  Battle of Dupplin Moor where the Scots led by the regent Earl of Mar squandered their numerical advantage and following a confused attack were routed with heavy losses by Edward Balliol's army on this day in history.   

1332  Battle of Dupplin Moor; Scottish dynastic battle on August - 12.   

1336  English King Edward III endswool export to Flanders on this day in history.   

1350  Philip VI, king of France, dies on August - 12.   

1480  On this day in history battle of Otranto   

1484  Sixtus IV, [Francesco della Rovere], Pope (1471-84), dies on this day in history.   

1492  On August - 12 christopher Columbus discovers Canary Islands   

1499  On this day in history first engagement of the Battle of Zonchio between Venetian and Ottoman fleets.   

1503  On August - 12 christian III, king of Denmark/Norway (1534-59)   

1508  Ponce de Le¢n arrives in Puerto Rico on August - 12.   

1508  Juan Ponce de Leon arrives in Puerto Rico on August - 12.   

1530  Florence surrenders for emperor Karel I on this day in history.   

1546  Francisco de Vitoria, Spanish theology/lawyer, dies on August - 12.   

1549  French troops occupy Ambleteuse England on August - 12.   

1553  Pope Julius III orders confiscation and burning of the Talmud on this day in history.   

1553  On August - 12 pope Julius III orders confiscation & burning of Jewish Talmud   

1566  Isabella CE, infante of Spain/governess of the Netherlands on August - 12.   

1588  Medemblik surrenders to Spanish army on August - 12.   

1588  Alfonso Ferrabosco, composer, dies at 45 on August - 12.   

1592  Willem earl of Nassau-Siegen, Dutch gov (Fort Emmerik/Heusden) on August - 12.   

1612  Giovanni Gabrieli, Italian composer (Madrigali), dies at about 60 on this day in history.   

1620  On August - 12 pieter Cuypers, S Neth lawyer   

1626  On August - 12 giovanni Legrenzi, composer   

1633  Jacopo Peri, Itallian opera composer, dies at 71 on August - 12.   

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1503  Christian III, king of Denmark/Norway (1534-59) was born on this day in history.   

1566  On this day in history birth of isabella CE, infante of Spain/governess of the Netherlands   

1592  On this day in history birth of willem earl of Nassau-Siegen, Dutch gov (Fort Emmerik/Heusden)   

1604  Tokugawa Iemitsu, Japanese shogun (d. 1651) was born on this day in history.   

1620  Pieter Cuypers, S Neth lawyer was born on August - 12.   

1626  Giovanni Legrenzi, composer was born on this day in history.   

1629  Tsar Alexei I of Russia (d. 1676) was born on this day in history.   

1644  Georg Christoph Leuttner, composer was born on August - 12.   

0030  On this day in history death of cleopatra VII Thea Philopator (b. 69 BC)   

0875  Louis II, king of Italy/emperor of France, dies at about 50 on August - 12.   

1158  On this day in history anselmus van Havelberg, Brandenburg bshp of Havelberg (1129-55), dies   

1350  On this day in history philip VI, king of France, dies   

1424  On August - 12 death of yongle, Emperor of China (b. 1360)   

1484  Sixtus IV, [Francesco della Rovere], Pope (1471-84), dies on this day in history.   

1546  On August - 12 francisco de Vitoria, Spanish theology/lawyer, dies   

1577  Death of Thomas Smith, English diplomat and scholar (b. 1513) on August - 12.