Historical Events In August - 11
Wednesday, 30 April 2025
0117 On this day in history hadrianus hears of death of emperor Trajanus of Antioch
0355 On August - 11 claudius Silvanus, accused of treason, proclaims himself Roman Emperor against Constantius II.
0449 Flavian, Patriarch of Constantinople on this day in history.
0897 On this day in history 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 on this day in history.
1171 On this day in history louis I, Earl of Wage/Rieneck, dies
1180 On this day in history guillaume de/Willem van Sens, Fren master builder (Canterbury), dies
1183 On August - 11 christian I, archbishop of Mainz, dies
1253 Clara van Assisi leads rules of life in order of Clarissen on this day in history.
1304 On this day in history sea battle of Zierikzee
1394 Jan III, mister of Polanen, dies on August - 11.
1456 Janos Hunyadi, Hungarian general strategist, dies at about 49 on August - 11.
1464 On this day in history nicholas van Cusa, philosopher/bishop of Brixen, dies
1490 On August - 11 french van Brederode, leader of Hoeksen, dies at about 25
1492 Rodrigo de Borja becomes Pope Alexander VI on August - 11.
1494 On August - 11 hans Memling, [John Memlinc], Flemish painter (Passietaferelen), dies
1519 On this day in history johann Tetzel, Dominican monk, dies at about 79
1522 Uprising of adel/burgerij in Austria fails on this day in history.
1522 Martin Siebenborger, mayor of Vienna, beheaded on this day in history.
1578 On this day in history pedro Nunes, [Nonius], Port mathematician/astronomer (nonius), dies
1589 Maarten Schenck van Nideggen, lt col (80 year war), dies at about 49 on this day in history.
1597 On this day in history germany throws out English sales people
1600 Paul Hallman, composer on this day in history.
1611 Emperor Rudolf forces out king of Bohemia on this day in history.
1613 On August - 11 cristoph Kaldenbach, composer
1635 Thomas Betterton, London, actor/dramatist (Coriolanus) on August - 11.
1673 On August - 11 richard Mead, London, physician
1674 On this day in history 1st Battle of at Seneffe (Louis II Condé vs Willem III)
1695 On August - 11 english & Dutch fleet capture Dunkerk
1718 On this day in history battle at Cape Passaro: English fleet destroys Spanish
1720 On this day in history martin Gerbert, composer
1729 On this day in history nicola Francesco Haym, composer, dies at 51
1737 Joseph Nollekins, London, sculptor on August - 11.
1744 Johann Gottlieb Schwencke, composer on this day in history.