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1267  King James II of Aragon (d. 1327) was born on August - 10.  

1296  John the Blind, King of Bohemia/Count of Luxembourg was born on this day in history.  

1360  Francesco Zabarella, Italian jurist (d. 1417) was born on this day in history.  

1397  Albert II of Germany, Holy Roman Emperor (d. 1439) was born on this day in history.  

1489  Jacob Sturm von Sturmeck, German statesman and reformer (d. 1553) was born on August - 10.  

1520  Madeleine de Valois, wife of James V of Scotland (d. 1537) was born on this day in history.  

1556  Philipp Nicolai, Germany, theologist/poet/composer was born on August - 10.  

1560  On this day in history birth of hieronymus Praetorius, composer  

0258  On this day in history death of saint Lawrence, martyr  

0794  Fastrada, 3rd wife of French king Charles the Great, dies at 30 on August - 10.  

0955  On this day in history conrad the Red, Duke of Lotharingen, dies in battle  

1002  On this day in history al-Mansur, Arabic general strategist/regent of Cordoba, dies  

1250  On this day in history death of erik IV Plovpenning, king of Denmark, murdered  

1535  On this day in history death of ippolito de' Medici, ruler of Florence (poisoned) (b. 1509)  

1589  Death of Maarten Schenck Nideggen, Dutch army leader, drowned at about 49 on this day in history.  

1628  Death of Hans Jonsson, Swedish fleet commander, drowned on August - 10.