Historical Events In August - 11
Friday, 29 September 2023
0117 Hadrianus hears of death of emperor Trajanus of Antioch on August - 11.
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 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 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.
1253 On this day in history clara van Assisi leads rules of life in order of Clarissen
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 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 August - 11.
1494 On this day in history hans Memling, [John Memlinc], Flemish painter (Passietaferelen), dies
1519 On August - 11 johann Tetzel, Dominican monk, dies at about 79
1522 On August - 11 uprising of adel/burgerij in Austria fails
1522 On August - 11 martin Siebenborger, mayor of Vienna, beheaded
1578 Pedro Nunes, [Nonius], Port mathematician/astronomer (nonius), dies on August - 11.
1589 Maarten Schenck van Nideggen, lt col (80 year war), dies at about 49 on August - 11.
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 Cristoph Kaldenbach, composer on August - 11.
1635 On this day in history thomas Betterton, London, actor/dramatist (Coriolanus)
1673 On this day in history richard Mead, London, physician
1674 On this day in history 1st Battle of at Seneffe (Louis II Condé vs Willem III)
1695 English & Dutch fleet capture Dunkerk on this day in history.
1718 Battle at Cape Passaro: English fleet destroys Spanish on this day in history.
1720 On this day in history martin Gerbert, composer
1729 On August - 11 nicola Francesco Haym, composer, dies at 51
1737 On this day in history joseph Nollekins, London, sculptor
1744 Johann Gottlieb Schwencke, composer on this day in history.