Historical Events In August - 02

0257  St Stephen I ends his reign as Catholic Pope.   

0257  Stefanus I, bishop of Rome (254-57)/heretic fighter, dies.   

0640  Severinus, Italian Pope (640), dies.   

0686  John V, 1st Greeks-Syrian Pope (685-86), dies.   

0924  Ãƒâ€ lfweard of Wessex.   

1002  Abu Amir Mohammed ibn Abd allah ibn Mohammed ibn Abi Amir, dies at 64   

1057  Frederik van Lotharingen elected as 1st Belgium, Pope Stephen IX [X].   

1075  John VIII Xiphilinus, theologian/patriarch of Constantinople, dies.   

1100  England's William II Rufus dies at age 44 after being struck by an arrow while hunting in the New Forest Sir Walter Tyrel is accused of having shot the arrow but flees the country to avoid a trial and then protests his innocence (Ralph of Aix is also accused).   

1100  William II, [Rufus], king of England, shot in New Forest at 44.   

1375  The inaugural roller skating rink opens (London)   

1455  Johan Cicero, elect of Brandenburg (1486-99).   

1492  Jews are expelled from Spain by King Ferdinand and Queen Isabella   

1511  Andrew Barton, Scottish naval leader   

1512  Alessandro Achillini, Italian physician/philosopher, dies at 48   

1542  French troops leave Flanders.   

1552  Treaty of Passau: Emperor Charles V accepts Lutheran religion.   

1578  Battle of Rijmenam.   

1581  Leiden University names Snellius math professor.   

1589  Henry III, king of Poland/France (1573-89), assassinated at 37   

1600  Arent van Dorp, Dutch governor of East-Zealand, dies at about 70.   

1610  Henry Hudson enters bay later named after him, the Hudson Bay   

1627  Samuel Dircksz van Hoogstraten, Dutch painter   

1632  Kaspar von Stieler, German poet (Teutsche Wolredner)   

1649  Elisabeth Bas, wife of Dutch Adm Swartenhondt, dies at about 78   

1655  Alfonso de la Cueva, Spanish marquis of Bedmar/diplomat, dies at 83.   

1665  French expedition against Barbarians in Tunis/Algiers   

1696  Mahmud I, Sultan of Ottoman (Turkey) (1730-54)/fought Austria and Russia   

1704  Duke of Marlborough beats French and Bavarians at Blenheim.   

1718  Austrian joins Triple Alliance.   

1723  Nicolas de Pigage, French classical architect   

1738  France offers emperor Karel VI mediation in war against Turkey   

1746  Joan Lucaz, Dutch journalist/patriot.   

1754  Pierre Charles L'Enfant, France, architect laid out Wash DC.   

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1455  Johan cicero: Elect of brandenburg (1486-99)   

1533  Theodor zwinger: Swiss scholar   

1627  Samuel dircksz van hoogstraten: Dutch painter   

1632  Kaspar von stieler: German poet (teutsche wolredner)   

1672  Johann jakob scheuchzer: Swiss scholar   

1674  Philip ii: Duke of orléans, regent of france   

1696  Mahmud i: Sultan of ottoman (turkey) (1730-54)/fought austria & russia   

1703  Lorenzo ricci: Italian jesuit leader   

0257  Death of Stefanus i: Bishop of rome (254-57)/heretic fighter,   

0640  Death of Severinus: Italian pope (640),   

0686  John v: 1st greeks-syrian pope (685-86),   

0924  Ã†lfweard of wessex: Ælfweard of wessex   

1002  Death of Abu amir mohammed ibn abd allah ibn mohammed ibn abi amir:   

1075  Death of John viii xiphilinus: Theologian/patriarch of constantinople,   

1100  William ii: [rufus], king of england, shot in new forest at 44   

1222  Death of Count raymond vi of toulouse: Count raymond vi of toulouse (b. 1156)