Historical Events In August - 16

1290  Charles van Valois weds Margaretha van Anjou today in history.  

1384  The Hongwu Emperor of Ming China, Emperor Dong, hears a case of a couple who tore paper money bills while fighting over them—a case considered equal to the act of destroying stamped government documents, which by law necessitated one hundred floggings by a bamboo rod. However, the Hongwu Emperor decided to pardon them, seeing as how their intention was not to tear up the money on August - 16.  

1513  Today in history battle at Eguinegatt/ uinegate: Maximilian & Henry VIII beat France  

1570  King Janos Sigismund Zapolyai signs secret treaty with Maximilian II on August - 16.  

1625  Today in history earnest Casimir of Nassau-Dietz appointed viceroy of Drenthe  

1665  The arrival of 12 mares and 2 stallions; gift of Louis XlV to start a new breed of Canadian horse today in history.  

1691  Today in history yorktown Va founded  

1717  Today in history prince Eugenius of Savoye occupies Belgrade  

1743  Earliest boxing code of rules formulated in England (Jack Broughton) on August - 16.  

1745  On August - 16 skirmish at Laggan: Glengarry beats Royal Scots  

1748  Today in history "Geldermalsen" sails to East-Indies  

1355  Philippa Plantagenet, Countess of Ulster was born on August - 16.  

1378  Hongxi Emperor of China (d. 1425) was born today in history.  

1397  Albrecht II von Habsburg, king of Bohemia/Hungary/Germany was born on this day in history.  

1401  Today in history birth of jacqueline, Countess of Hainaut, dauphine of France (d. 1436)  

1550  Today in history birth of carolus Gallus, [Karel de Haan], Dutch lawyer/pastor/vicar  

1557  Agostino Carracci, Italian artist (d. 1602) was born on August - 16.  

1573  Anna of Austria, queen of Poland (d. 1598) was born today in history.  

1596  Today in history birth of frederick V, Elector Palatine (d. 1632)  

1027  Death of Giorgi I, King of Georgia (b. 998) today in history.  

1297  Today in history death of john II of Trebizond (b. 1262)  

1327  On August - 16 death of roch, French saint (b. 1295)  

1358  Today in history death of duke Albert II of Austria (b. 1298)  

1419  On this day in history death of wenceslaus, King of the Romans, King of Bohemia (b. 1361)  

1443  Death of Ashikaga Yoshikatsu, Japanese shogun (b. 1434) on August - 16.  

1445  Today in history death of margaret of Scotland (Dauphine of France), wife of the future King Louis XI (b. 1424)  

1508  Today in history henry van Stolberg & Wernigerode, Ger viceroy of Friesland, dies at 41