Historical Events In August - 01

0126  Publius ,Helvius Pertinax, Roman emperor (193 AD) on this day in history.   

0527  On this day in history justinianus I succeeds Justinus I as emperor of Byzantium   

0527  On this day in history justinus I, Byzantine emperor (518-27), dies   

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

0649  Pope Martinus I chosen successor of Theodorus I [or 8/7] on this day in history.   

0860  Peace of Koblenz: Charles the Bare, Louis the German & Lotharius II on this day in history.   

0902  On August - 01 aghlabidisch emir Ibrahim II destroys Taormina, Sicily   

1021  Synod of Pavia: emperor Henry II convicts married priest on this day in history.   

1086  On this day in history english barons become submissive to king Willem the Occupier   

1137  Louis VI, King of France, dies (1108-37) on this day in history.   

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  On this day in history alexius IV Angelus appointed co-regent of Byzantium   

1291  On August - 01 everlasting League forms, basis of Swiss Confederation (Independence)   

1322  On this day in history peter van Herenthals, South Netherlands theologist/church historian   

1404  On this day in history earl Engelbert I of Nassau marries Johanna of Poland   

1457  Laurentius Valla, Italian philosopher (Voluptate), dies at about 50 on this day in history.   

1485  Henry (VII) Tudors army sails to England on this day in history.   

1492  On this day in history jews are expelled from Spain by King Ferdinand & Queen Isabella   

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

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

1498  Christopher Columbus lands on "Isla Santa" (Venezuela) on August - 01.   

1520  Sigismund II Augustus, King of Poland (1548-72) on this day in history.   

1588  English admiral Howard van Effingham beats Spanish Armada on August - 01.   

1589  On this day in history murder attempt by monk Jacques Clement on French King Hendrik III   

1619  First black American slaves (20 slaves) land at Jamestown, Virginia on this day in history.   

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

1626  Earl Earnest Casimir conquerors Oldenzaal on this day in history.   

1628  Emperor Ferdinand II demands Austria Protestant convert to Catholicism on August - 01.   

1628  On this day in history francesco Gonzaga, composer, dies at 37   

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

1659  On August - 01 antoine Mouque, composer   

1664  On this day in history battle at St Gotthard: Earl Raimondo Montecucculi beats Ahmed Kiprulu   

1667  On this day in history paul Foot, lawyer/historian, dies at 48   

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1313  On this day in history birth of emperor Kogon of Japan (d. 1364)   

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

1377  Emperor Go-Komatsu of Japan (d. 1433) was born on August - 01.   

1495  On this day in history birth of jan Scorel, Dutch painter/architect   

1520  Sigismund II Augustus, King of Poland (1548-72) was born on this day in history.   

1545  Andrew Melville, Scottish theologian and religious reformer (d. 1622) was born on August - 01.   

1555  On this day in history 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  On August - 01 justinus I, Byzantine emperor (518-27), dies   

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

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

1227  Death of Shimazu Tadahisa, Japanese warlord (b. 1179) on this day in history.   

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

1457  Laurentius Valla, Italian philosopher (Voluptate), dies at about 50 on August - 01.   

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

1541  Death of Simon Grynaeus, German theologian (b. 1493) on this day in history.