Historical Events In August - 12

0003  On this day in history venus-Jupiter in conjunction-Star of Bethlehem   

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 this day in history.   

1071  On August - 12 alp Arslan beat Byzantines, emperor Romanos IV Diogenes   

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  Battle at Ascalon: Godfried of Broth beats Egyptians on August - 12.   

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

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  On August - 12 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 this day in history.   

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

1480  Battle of Otranto on August - 12.   

1484  Sixtus IV, [Francesco della Rovere], Pope (1471-84), dies on August - 12.   

1492  On this day in history christopher Columbus discovers Canary Islands   

1499  First engagement of the Battle of Zonchio between Venetian and Ottoman fleets on August - 12.   

1503  On this day in history 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 this day in history.   

1530  Florence surrenders for emperor Karel I on this day in history.   

1546  On August - 12 francisco de Vitoria, Spanish theology/lawyer, dies   

1549  French troops occupy Ambleteuse England on this day in history.   

1553  Pope Julius III orders confiscation and burning of the Talmud on August - 12.   

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  Medemblik surrenders to Spanish army on this day in history.   

1588  On August - 12 alfonso Ferrabosco, composer, dies at 45   

1592  Willem earl of Nassau-Siegen, Dutch gov (Fort Emmerik/Heusden) on this day in history.   

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 August - 12.   

1633  On August - 12 jacopo Peri, Itallian opera composer, dies at 71   

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1503  Christian III, king of Denmark/Norway (1534-59) was born on this day in history.   

1566  Isabella CE, infante of Spain/governess of the Netherlands was born on this day in history.   

1592  Willem earl of Nassau-Siegen, Dutch gov (Fort Emmerik/Heusden) was born on August - 12.   

1604  On August - 12 birth of tokugawa Iemitsu, Japanese shogun (d. 1651)   

1620  Pieter Cuypers, S Neth lawyer was born on August - 12.   

1626  Giovanni Legrenzi, composer was born on August - 12.   

1629  On August - 12 birth of tsar Alexei I of Russia (d. 1676)   

1644  Georg Christoph Leuttner, composer was born on August - 12.   

0030  On August - 12 death of cleopatra VII Thea Philopator (b. 69 BC)   

0875  Louis II, king of Italy/emperor of France, dies at about 50 on August - 12.   

1158  Anselmus van Havelberg, Brandenburg bshp of Havelberg (1129-55), dies on this day in history.   

1350  On this day in history philip VI, king of France, dies   

1424  Death of Yongle, Emperor of China (b. 1360) on August - 12.   

1484  Sixtus IV, [Francesco della Rovere], Pope (1471-84), dies on this day in history.   

1546  Francisco de Vitoria, Spanish theology/lawyer, dies on August - 12.   

1577  Death of Thomas Smith, English diplomat and scholar (b. 1513) on this day in history.