Historical Events In August - 13
Saturday, 13 August 2022
0523 Today in history st John I begins his reign as Catholic Pope
1099 On August - 13 raniero elected as Pope Paschal II
1326 Today in history aradia de Toscano, according to legen/ olklore, is initiated into a Dianic witchcraft cult and subsequently founds the tradition of Stregheria, later known as the Malandanti.
1415 Today in history king Henry V of England army lands on mouth of Seine River
1516 Kings Charles I & Francois I signs Treaty of Noyons on this day in history.
1521 Today in history cortes destroys the capital of the Aztec Empire
1521 On August - 13 spanish conquerors Tenochtitlan (Mexico City) from Aztecs
1536 On August - 13 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).
1553 Michael Servetus is arrested by John Calvin in Geneva as a heretic today in history.
1578 Today in history duke French van Anjou recognized as protector of Netherlands
1608 Today in history john Smith's story of Jamestown's 1st days submitted for publication