Historical Events In August - 13
Wednesday, 02 April 2025
0523 St John I begins his reign as Catholic Pope on this day in history.
0586 Radegund, wife of Clotaire I on this day in history.
0587 On August - 13 radegundis, daughter of Thurings king Berthar/saint, dies
0662 On this day in history maximus Confessor, Greek theologist/crusader, dies
0900 On August - 13 zwentibold, king of Lutherans (895-900), dies in battle at 29
1099 Raniero elected as Pope Paschal II on this day in history.
1134 Irene [Pirisca], Byzantine empress, dies on this day in history.
1191 Philips van Heinsberg, archbishop of Cologne, dies on this day in history.
1278 On August - 13 daikaku, Zen teacher Rinzai line/head of Kenchoji, dies in Japan at 65
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 On this day in history king Henry V of England army lands on mouth of Seine River
1422 William Caxton, 1st English printer (Histories of Troy) on August - 13.
1516 Kings Charles I & Francois I signs Treaty of Noyons on this day in history.
1521 Cortes destroys the capital of the Aztec Empire on this day in history.
1521 On this day in history spanish conquerors Tenochtitlan (Mexico City) from Aztecs
1523 On August - 13 gerard David, Flemish painter
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 Michael Servetus is arrested by John Calvin in Geneva as a heretic on this day in history.
1578 Duke French van Anjou recognized as protector of Netherlands on this day in history.
1608 John Smith's story of Jamestown's 1st days submitted for publication on August - 13.
1617 Johann A Quenstedt, German Lutherian theologist on August - 13.
1624 Cardinal Richelieu appointed Chief Minister of France by Louis XIII on this day in history.
1630 On this day in history ferdinand II fires supreme commander Albrecht von Wallenstein
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 August - 13 sweden & Denmark sign Peace of Brömsebro
1651 On this day in history litchfield, CT founded
1655 On this day in history johann Christoph Denner, inventor (clarinet)
1674 On this day in history lars Johnstown, [Lasse Lucidor], Swedish poet, dies at 35
1692 On August - 13 anton Simon Ignaz Praelisauer, composer
1695 On August - 13 -15] French troops under Villeroi shoot in Brussels
1696 On this day in history state of Drenthe accredits Willem III as mayor
1704 English defeat French at Battle of Blenheim on this day in history.
1704 On August - 13 french & Bavarian forces were routed by a combined British, German & Dutch army at Blenheim, Germany