Historical Events In August - 13
Saturday, 07 September 2024
0523 On this day in history st John I begins his reign as Catholic Pope
0586 Radegund, wife of Clotaire I on this day in history.
0587 On this day in history radegundis, daughter of Thurings king Berthar/saint, dies
0662 Maximus Confessor, Greek theologist/crusader, dies on August - 13.
0900 Zwentibold, king of Lutherans (895-900), dies in battle at 29 on August - 13.
1099 On August - 13 raniero elected as Pope Paschal II
1134 On this day in history irene [Pirisca], Byzantine empress, dies
1191 On this day in history philips van Heinsberg, archbishop of Cologne, dies
1278 Daikaku, Zen teacher Rinzai line/head of Kenchoji, dies in Japan at 65 on August - 13.
1326 On August - 13 aradia de Toscano, according to legend/folklore, is initiated into a Dianic witchcraft cult and subsequently founds the tradition of Stregheria, later known as the Malandanti.
1415 King Henry V of England army lands on mouth of Seine River on August - 13.
1422 On this day in history william Caxton, 1st English printer (Histories of Troy)
1516 Kings Charles I & Francois I signs Treaty of Noyons on August - 13.
1521 On August - 13 cortes destroys the capital of the Aztec Empire
1521 Spanish conquerors Tenochtitlan (Mexico City) from Aztecs on August - 13.
1523 Gerard David, Flemish painter on this day in history.
1536 Buddhist monks from KyÅto's Enryaku Temple set fire to 21 Nichiren temples throughout Kyoto in the Tenbun Hokke Disturbance. (Traditional Japanese date: July 27, 1536) on August - 13.
1553 On August - 13 michael Servetus is arrested by John Calvin in Geneva as a heretic.
1578 On this day in history duke French van Anjou recognized as protector of Netherlands
1608 On this day in history john Smith's story of Jamestown's 1st days submitted for publication
1617 Johann A Quenstedt, German Lutherian theologist on August - 13.
1624 Cardinal Richelieu appointed Chief Minister of France by Louis XIII on August - 13.
1630 Ferdinand II fires supreme commander Albrecht von Wallenstein on this day in history.
1637 Dirck J Bas, Dutch merchant/regent/govt leader (OIC), dies on August - 13.
1642 Christiaan Huygens discovers Martian south polar cap on August - 13.
1645 On this day in history sweden & Denmark sign Peace of Brömsebro
1651 Litchfield, CT founded on August - 13.
1655 On this day in history johann Christoph Denner, inventor (clarinet)
1674 Lars Johnstown, [Lasse Lucidor], Swedish poet, dies at 35 on August - 13.
1692 Anton Simon Ignaz Praelisauer, composer on this day in history.
1695 On this day in history -15] French troops under Villeroi shoot in Brussels
1696 State of Drenthe accredits Willem III as mayor on August - 13.
1704 On August - 13 english defeat French at Battle of Blenheim
1704 French & Bavarian forces were routed by a combined British, German & Dutch army at Blenheim, Germany on August - 13.