Historical Events In August - 11
Friday, 17 January 2025
0117 Hadrianus hears of death of emperor Trajanus of Antioch on this day in history.
0355 On this day in history claudius Silvanus, accused of treason, proclaims himself Roman Emperor against Constantius II.
0449 On this day in history flavian, Patriarch of Constantinople
0897 On this day in history wilfred the Hairy, Count of Barcelona
1106 Henry IV escapes his captors at Ingelheim, enters into negotiations at Cologne with English, French, and Danish supporters, begins to collect an army to oppose his treacherous son, but dies August 7 at age 54 on this day in history.
1171 Louis I, Earl of Wage/Rieneck, dies on August - 11.
1180 On August - 11 guillaume de/Willem van Sens, Fren master builder (Canterbury), dies
1183 On August - 11 christian I, archbishop of Mainz, dies
1253 Clara van Assisi leads rules of life in order of Clarissen on this day in history.
1304 Sea battle of Zierikzee on August - 11.
1394 Jan III, mister of Polanen, dies on August - 11.
1456 On this day in history janos Hunyadi, Hungarian general strategist, dies at about 49
1464 On this day in history nicholas van Cusa, philosopher/bishop of Brixen, dies
1490 French van Brederode, leader of Hoeksen, dies at about 25 on August - 11.
1492 On this day in history rodrigo de Borja becomes Pope Alexander VI
1494 On this day in history hans Memling, [John Memlinc], Flemish painter (Passietaferelen), dies
1519 On August - 11 johann Tetzel, Dominican monk, dies at about 79
1522 On this day in history uprising of adel/burgerij in Austria fails
1522 Martin Siebenborger, mayor of Vienna, beheaded on August - 11.
1578 Pedro Nunes, [Nonius], Port mathematician/astronomer (nonius), dies on August - 11.
1589 Maarten Schenck van Nideggen, lt col (80 year war), dies at about 49 on this day in history.
1597 On this day in history germany throws out English sales people
1600 Paul Hallman, composer on August - 11.
1611 On August - 11 emperor Rudolf forces out king of Bohemia
1613 On August - 11 cristoph Kaldenbach, composer
1635 Thomas Betterton, London, actor/dramatist (Coriolanus) on August - 11.
1673 On this day in history richard Mead, London, physician
1674 On this day in history 1st Battle of at Seneffe (Louis II Condé vs Willem III)
1695 English & Dutch fleet capture Dunkerk on this day in history.
1718 Battle at Cape Passaro: English fleet destroys Spanish on this day in history.
1720 On this day in history martin Gerbert, composer
1729 On August - 11 nicola Francesco Haym, composer, dies at 51
1737 Joseph Nollekins, London, sculptor on August - 11.
1744 Johann Gottlieb Schwencke, composer on August - 11.