Historical Events In August - 11

0117  Hadrianus hears of death of emperor Trajanus of Antioch   

0355  Claudius Silvanus, accused of treason, proclaims himself Roman Emperor against Constantius II   

0449  Flavian, Patriarch of Constantinople.   

0897  Wilfred the Hairy, Count of Barcelona.   

1106  Henry IV escapes his captors at Ingelheim, enters into negotiations at Cologne with English, French, and Danish supporters, begins to collect an army to oppose his treacherous son, but dies August 7 at age 54.   

1171  Louis I, Earl of Wage/Rieneck, dies   

1180  Guillaume de/Willem van Sens, Fren master builder (Canterbury), dies.   

1183  Christian I, archbishop of Mainz, dies.   

1253  Clara van Assisi leads rules of life in order of Clarissen.   

1304  Sea battle of Zierikzee   

1394  Jan III, mister of Polanen, dies   

1456  Janos Hunyadi, Hungarian general strategist, dies at about 49.   

1464  Nicholas van Cusa, philosopher/bishop of Brixen, dies   

1490  French van Brederode, leader of Hoeksen, dies at about 25   

1492  Rodrigo de Borja is recorded as becoming Pope Alexander VI   

1494  Hans Memling, [John Memlinc], Flemish painter (Passietaferelen), dies   

1519  Johann Tetzel, Dominican monk, dies at about 79   

1522  Uprising of adel/burgerij in Austria fails.   

1522  Martin Siebenborger, mayor of Vienna, beheaded   

1578  Pedro Nunes, [Nonius], Port mathematician/astronomer (nonius), dies   

1589  Maarten Schenck van Nideggen, lt col (80 year war), dies at about 49   

1597  Germany throws out English sales people   

1600  Paul Hallman, composer.   

1611  Emperor Rudolf forces out king of Bohemia.   

1613  Cristoph Kaldenbach, composer   

1635  Thomas Betterton, London, actor/dramatist (Coriolanus)   

1673  Richard Mead, London, physician.   

1674  1st Battle of at Seneffe (Louis II Condé vs Willem III).   

1695  English and Dutch fleet capture Dunkerk   

1720  Martin Gerbert, composer   

1729  Nicola Francesco Haym, composer, dies at 51   

1737  Joseph Nollekins, London, sculptor   

1744  Johann Gottlieb Schwencke, composer.   

1748  Joseph Schuster, composer.   

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1467  Mary of york: English princess   

1600  Paul hallman: Composer   

1613  Cristoph kaldenbach: Composer   

1635  Thomas betterton: London, actor/dramatist (coriolanus)   

1667  Anna maria luisa de' medici: Last of the medicis   

1673  Richard mead: London, physician   

1718  Sir frederick haldimand: Swiss-born british colonial governor   

1720  Martin gerbert: Composer   

0353  Magnentius: Roman usurper (b. 303)   

0449  Flavian: Patriarch of constantinople   

0480  Death of Leonidas: King of sparta (b. circa 540 bc)   

0897  Wilfred the hairy: Count of barcelona   

1171  Louis i: Earl of wage/rieneck,   

1180  Death of Guillaume de/willem van sens: Fren master builder (canterbury),   

1183  Death of Christian i: Archbishop of mainz,   

1204  King guttorm of norway: King guttorm of norway (b. 1199)