Historical Events In August - 12
Saturday, 14 June 2025
0003 Venus-Jupiter in conjunction-Star of Bethlehem on this day in history.
0875 The Holy Roman Emperor Louis II dies in Brescia at age 50 after having named his cousin Carloman, son of Louis the German, as his successor, but Charles the Bald persuades Carloman to go home, beats Louis the German to Rome, and makes himself emperor on August - 12.
0875 Louis II, king of Italy/emperor of France, dies at about 50 on this day in history.
1071 On this day in history alp Arslan beat Byzantines, emperor Romanos IV Diogenes
1099 On this day in history a kingdom of Jerusalem is established under the Norman Godfrey of Bouillon, who is elected king and assumes the title Defender of the Holy Sepulcher He defeats an Egyptian force at Askalon August 12, but disease and starvation have reduced the Crusaders to 60,000, down from an original strength of 300,000, and most of the survivors head for home
1099 Battle at Ascalon: Godfried of Broth beats Egyptians on this day in history.
1121 On this day in history battle of Didgori: the Georgian army under King David the Builder wins a decisive victory over the famous Seljuk commander Ilghazi.
1158 Anselmus van Havelberg, Brandenburg bshp of Havelberg (1129-55), dies on August - 12.
1164 Battle of Harim: Nur ad-Din defeats the Crusader armies of the County of Tripoli and the Principality of Antioch on August - 12.
1323 On this day in history treaty of Nöteborg between Sweden and Novgorod (Russia) regulates the border for the first time.
1332 Battle of Dupplin Moor where the Scots led by the regent Earl of Mar squandered their numerical advantage and following a confused attack were routed with heavy losses by Edward Balliol's army on August - 12.
1332 Battle of Dupplin Moor; Scottish dynastic battle on August - 12.
1336 On this day in history english King Edward III endswool export to Flanders
1350 Philip VI, king of France, dies on this day in history.
1480 Battle of Otranto on August - 12.
1484 On August - 12 sixtus IV, [Francesco della Rovere], Pope (1471-84), dies
1492 Christopher Columbus discovers Canary Islands on this day in history.
1499 First engagement of the Battle of Zonchio between Venetian and Ottoman fleets on August - 12.
1503 Christian III, king of Denmark/Norway (1534-59) on August - 12.
1508 Ponce de Le¢n arrives in Puerto Rico on this day in history.
1508 On this day in history juan Ponce de Leon arrives in Puerto Rico
1530 Florence surrenders for emperor Karel I on August - 12.
1546 Francisco de Vitoria, Spanish theology/lawyer, dies on this day in history.
1549 On this day in history french troops occupy Ambleteuse England
1553 On August - 12 pope Julius III orders confiscation and burning of the Talmud
1553 On August - 12 pope Julius III orders confiscation & burning of Jewish Talmud
1566 Isabella CE, infante of Spain/governess of the Netherlands on this day in history.
1588 Medemblik surrenders to Spanish army on August - 12.
1588 On August - 12 alfonso Ferrabosco, composer, dies at 45
1592 On August - 12 willem earl of Nassau-Siegen, Dutch gov (Fort Emmerik/Heusden)
1612 On August - 12 giovanni Gabrieli, Italian composer (Madrigali), dies at about 60
1620 Pieter Cuypers, S Neth lawyer on this day in history.
1626 Giovanni Legrenzi, composer on this day in history.
1633 On this day in history jacopo Peri, Itallian opera composer, dies at 71
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