Historical Events In August - 11

0117  Hadrianus hears of death of emperor Trajanus of Antioch on this day in history.  

0355  On this day in history claudius Silvanus, accused of treason, proclaims himself Roman Emperor against Constantius II.  

0449  Flavian, Patriarch of Constantinople on August - 11.  

0897  Wilfred the Hairy, Count of Barcelona on this day in history.  

1106  On this day in history 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  On August - 11 louis I, Earl of Wage/Rieneck, dies  

1180  On August - 11 guillaume de/Willem van Sens, Fren master builder (Canterbury), dies  

1183  Christian I, archbishop of Mainz, dies on this day in history.  

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  

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1394  On this day in history jan III, mister of Polanen, dies  

1456  On August - 11 janos Hunyadi, Hungarian general strategist, dies at about 49  

1464  Nicholas van Cusa, philosopher/bishop of Brixen, dies on this day in history.  

1490  On August - 11 french van Brederode, leader of Hoeksen, dies at about 25  

1492  Rodrigo de Borja becomes Pope Alexander VI on this day in history.  

1494  On August - 11 hans Memling, [John Memlinc], Flemish painter (Passietaferelen), dies  

1519  Johann Tetzel, Dominican monk, dies at about 79 on this day in history.  

1522  Uprising of adel/burgerij in Austria fails on August - 11.  

1522  On this day in history martin Siebenborger, mayor of Vienna, beheaded  

1578  On August - 11 pedro Nunes, [Nonius], Port mathematician/astronomer (nonius), dies  

1589  On August - 11 maarten Schenck van Nideggen, lt col (80 year war), dies at about 49  

1597  On this day in history germany throws out English sales people  

1600  Paul Hallman, composer on this day in history.  

1611  On August - 11 emperor Rudolf forces out king of Bohemia  

1613  On this day in history cristoph Kaldenbach, composer  

1635  Thomas Betterton, London, actor/dramatist (Coriolanus) on August - 11.  

1673  Richard Mead, London, physician on August - 11.  

1674  On August - 11 1st Battle of at Seneffe (Louis II Condé vs Willem III)  

1695  English & Dutch fleet capture Dunkerk on August - 11.  

1718  Battle at Cape Passaro: English fleet destroys Spanish on August - 11.  

1720  Martin Gerbert, composer on August - 11.  

1729  On August - 11 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.  

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1467  On August - 11 birth of mary of York, English princess (d. 1482)  

1600  Paul Hallman, composer was born on this day in history.  

1613  Cristoph Kaldenbach, composer was born on August - 11.  

1635  Thomas Betterton, London, actor/dramatist (Coriolanus) was born on this day in history.  

1667  Anna Maria Luisa de' Medici, last of the Medicis (d. 1743) was born on August - 11.  

1673  Richard Mead, London, physician was born on August - 11.  

1718  Sir Frederick Haldimand, Swiss-born British colonial governor (d. 1791) was born on this day in history.  

1720  On August - 11 birth of martin Gerbert, composer  

0353  Death of Magnentius, Roman usurper (b. 303) on this day in history.  

0449  On this day in history death of flavian, Patriarch of Constantinople  

0480  Death of Leonidas, King of Sparta (b. circa 540 BC) on August - 11.  

0897  Death of Wilfred the Hairy, Count of Barcelona on this day in history.  

1171  Louis I, Earl of Wage/Rieneck, dies on August - 11.  

1180  Guillaume de/Willem van Sens, Fren master builder (Canterbury), dies on this day in history.  

1183  Christian I, archbishop of Mainz, dies on August - 11.  

1204  On August - 11 death of king Guttorm of Norway (b. 1199)