Historical Events In August - 12
Sunday, 30 November 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 On August - 12 louis II, king of Italy/emperor of France, dies at about 50 

1071 Alp Arslan beat Byzantines, emperor Romanos IV Diogenes on this day in history. 

1099 On August - 12 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 On August - 12 battle at Ascalon: Godfried of Broth beats Egyptians 

1121 Battle of Didgori: the Georgian army under King David the Builder wins a decisive victory over the famous Seljuk commander Ilghazi on August - 12. 

1158 On this day in history anselmus van Havelberg, Brandenburg bshp of Havelberg (1129-55), dies 

1164 On this day in history battle of Harim: Nur ad-Din defeats the Crusader armies of the County of Tripoli and the Principality of Antioch. 

1323 Treaty of Nöteborg between Sweden and Novgorod (Russia) regulates the border for the first time on this day in history. 

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 On August - 12 battle of Dupplin Moor; Scottish dynastic battle 

1336 English King Edward III endswool export to Flanders on this day in history. 

1350 Philip VI, king of France, dies on August - 12. 

1480 Battle of Otranto on August - 12. 

1484 On this day in history sixtus IV, [Francesco della Rovere], Pope (1471-84), dies 

1492 Christopher Columbus discovers Canary Islands on August - 12. 

1499 First engagement of the Battle of Zonchio between Venetian and Ottoman fleets on this day in history. 

1503 Christian III, king of Denmark/Norway (1534-59) on August - 12. 

1508 On August - 12 ponce de Le¢n arrives in Puerto Rico 

1508 On this day in history juan Ponce de Leon arrives in Puerto Rico 

1530 On this day in history florence surrenders for emperor Karel I 

1546 Francisco de Vitoria, Spanish theology/lawyer, dies on this day in history. 

1549 On August - 12 french troops occupy Ambleteuse England 

1553 On August - 12 pope Julius III orders confiscation and burning of the Talmud 

1553 On this day in history pope Julius III orders confiscation & burning of Jewish Talmud 

1566 On August - 12 isabella CE, infante of Spain/governess of the Netherlands 

1588 On August - 12 medemblik surrenders to Spanish army 

1588 Alfonso Ferrabosco, composer, dies at 45 on this day in history. 

1592 On this day in history 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 August - 12. 

1626 Giovanni Legrenzi, composer on August - 12. 

1633 On this day in history jacopo Peri, Itallian opera composer, dies at 71 

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