Historical Events In August - 12
Wednesday, 10 August 2022
0003 Venus-Jupiter in conjunction-Star of Bethlehem on August - 12.
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 this day in history.
0875 Louis II, king of Italy/emperor of France, dies at about 50 on August - 12.
1071 On August - 12 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 On this day in history 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 this day in history.
1158 Anselmus van Havelberg, Brandenburg bshp of Havelberg (1129-55), dies on this day in history.
1164 Battle of Harim: Nur ad-Din defeats the Crusader armies of the County of Tripoli and the Principality of Antioch on this day in history.
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 On this day in history english King Edward III endswool export to Flanders
1350 On August - 12 philip VI, king of France, dies
1480 Battle of Otranto on August - 12.
1484 Sixtus IV, [Francesco della Rovere], Pope (1471-84), dies on this day in history.
1492 On August - 12 christopher Columbus discovers Canary Islands
1499 On this day in history first engagement of the Battle of Zonchio between Venetian and Ottoman fleets.
1503 On August - 12 christian III, king of Denmark/Norway (1534-59)
1508 Ponce de Le¢n arrives in Puerto Rico on August - 12.
1508 Juan Ponce de Leon arrives in Puerto Rico on August - 12.
1530 Florence surrenders for emperor Karel I on August - 12.
1546 On this day in history francisco de Vitoria, Spanish theology/lawyer, dies
1549 On August - 12 french troops occupy Ambleteuse England
1553 Pope Julius III orders confiscation and burning of the Talmud on this day in history.
1553 Pope Julius III orders confiscation & burning of Jewish Talmud on August - 12.
1566 Isabella CE, infante of Spain/governess of the Netherlands on August - 12.
1588 On August - 12 medemblik surrenders to Spanish army
1588 Alfonso Ferrabosco, composer, dies at 45 on August - 12.
1592 On August - 12 willem earl of Nassau-Siegen, Dutch gov (Fort Emmerik/Heusden)
1612 Giovanni Gabrieli, Italian composer (Madrigali), dies at about 60 on August - 12.
1620 On this day in history pieter Cuypers, S Neth lawyer
1626 On this day in history giovanni Legrenzi, composer
1633 Jacopo Peri, Itallian opera composer, dies at 71 on August - 12.
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