Historical Events In August - 13

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  Radegundis, daughter of Thurings king Berthar/saint, dies on August - 13.   

0662  Maximus Confessor, Greek theologist/crusader, dies on this day in history.   

0900  On this day in history zwentibold, king of Lutherans (895-900), dies in battle at 29   

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  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 on this day in history.   

1415  King Henry V of England army lands on mouth of Seine River on August - 13.   

1422  William Caxton, 1st English printer (Histories of Troy) on August - 13.   

1516  On this day in history kings Charles I & Francois I signs Treaty of Noyons   

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 August - 13.   

1536  Buddhist monks from Kyōto'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  On August - 13 duke French van Anjou recognized as protector of Netherlands   

1608  On August - 13 john Smith's story of Jamestown's 1st days submitted for publication   

1617  On this day in history johann A Quenstedt, German Lutherian theologist   

1624  Cardinal Richelieu appointed Chief Minister of France by Louis XIII on this day in history.   

1630  Ferdinand II fires supreme commander Albrecht von Wallenstein on August - 13.   

1637  On this day in history dirck J Bas, Dutch merchant/regent/govt leader (OIC), dies   

1642  Christiaan Huygens discovers Martian south polar cap on August - 13.   

1645  On August - 13 sweden & Denmark sign Peace of Brömsebro   

1651  Litchfield, CT founded on August - 13.   

1655  Johann Christoph Denner, inventor (clarinet) on this day in history.   

1674  Lars Johnstown, [Lasse Lucidor], Swedish poet, dies at 35 on this day in history.   

1692  On August - 13 anton Simon Ignaz Praelisauer, composer   

1695  -15] French troops under Villeroi shoot in Brussels on August - 13.   

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 this day in history.   

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0582  On August - 13 birth of arnulf of Metz, French bishop and saint (d. 640)   

1311  King Alfonso XI of Castile and Leon (d. 1350) was born on August - 13.   

1422  William Caxton, 1st English printer (Histories of Troy) was born on August - 13.   

1584  On this day in history birth of theophilus Howard, 2nd Earl of Suffolk, English politician (d. 1640)   

1617  On August - 13 birth of johann A Quenstedt, German Lutherian theologist   

1625  Rasmus Bartholin, Danish physician, mathematician, and physicist (d. 1698) was born on August - 13.   

1655  Johann Christoph Denner, inventor (clarinet) was born on August - 13.   

1662  Charles Seymour, 6th Duke of Somerset, English politician (d. 1748) was born on August - 13.   

0586  On August - 13 death of radegund, wife of Clotaire I   

0587  Radegundis, daughter of Thurings king Berthar/saint, dies on this day in history.   

0662  Maximus Confessor, Greek theologist/crusader, dies on August - 13.   

0900  On this day in history zwentibold, king of Lutherans (895-900), dies in battle at 29   

1134  Irene [Pirisca], Byzantine empress, dies on August - 13.   

1191  Philips van Heinsberg, archbishop of Cologne, dies on August - 13.   

1278  Daikaku, Zen teacher Rinzai line/head of Kenchoji, dies in Japan at 65 on August - 13.   

1382  On August - 13 death of eleanor of Aragon, wife of John I of Castile (b. 1358)