Historical Events In August - 13

0523  St John I begins his reign as Catholic Pope on August - 13.   

0586  Radegund, wife of Clotaire I on this day in history.   

0587  Radegundis, daughter of Thurings king Berthar/saint, dies on this day in history.   

0662  On this day in history maximus Confessor, Greek theologist/crusader, dies   

0900  On August - 13 zwentibold, king of Lutherans (895-900), dies in battle at 29   

1099  On this day in history raniero elected as Pope Paschal II   

1134  Irene [Pirisca], Byzantine empress, dies on this day in history.   

1191  Philips van Heinsberg, archbishop of Cologne, dies on this day in history.   

1278  On this day in history daikaku, Zen teacher Rinzai line/head of Kenchoji, dies in Japan at 65   

1326  Aradia de Toscano, according to legend/folklore, is initiated into a Dianic witchcraft cult and subsequently founds the tradition of Stregheria, later known as the Malandanti on this day in history.   

1415  On August - 13 king Henry V of England army lands on mouth of Seine River   

1422  William Caxton, 1st English printer (Histories of Troy) on this day in history.   

1516  On this day in history kings Charles I & Francois I signs Treaty of Noyons   

1521  On August - 13 cortes destroys the capital of the Aztec Empire   

1521  On this day in history spanish conquerors Tenochtitlan (Mexico City) from Aztecs   

1523  On this day in history gerard David, Flemish painter   

1536  On this day in history buddhist monks from Kyōto's Enryaku Temple set fire to 21 Nichiren temples throughout Kyoto in the Tenbun Hokke Disturbance. (Traditional Japanese date: July 27, 1536).   

1553  Michael Servetus is arrested by John Calvin in Geneva as a heretic on August - 13.   

1578  On August - 13 duke French van Anjou recognized as protector of Netherlands   

1608  John Smith's story of Jamestown's 1st days submitted for publication on this day in history.   

1617  Johann A Quenstedt, German Lutherian theologist on August - 13.   

1624  On August - 13 cardinal Richelieu appointed Chief Minister of France by Louis XIII   

1630  Ferdinand II fires supreme commander Albrecht von Wallenstein on this day in history.   

1637  Dirck J Bas, Dutch merchant/regent/govt leader (OIC), dies on this day in history.   

1642  Christiaan Huygens discovers Martian south polar cap on August - 13.   

1645  On August - 13 sweden & Denmark sign Peace of Brömsebro   

1651  Litchfield, CT founded on August - 13.   

1655  On August - 13 johann Christoph Denner, inventor (clarinet)   

1674  Lars Johnstown, [Lasse Lucidor], Swedish poet, dies at 35 on this day in history.   

1692  On this day in history anton Simon Ignaz Praelisauer, composer   

1695  -15] French troops under Villeroi shoot in Brussels on August - 13.   

1696  On August - 13 state of Drenthe accredits Willem III as mayor   

1704  On this day in history english defeat French at Battle of Blenheim   

1704  On this day in history french & Bavarian forces were routed by a combined British, German & Dutch army at Blenheim, Germany   

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0582  On August - 13 birth of arnulf of Metz, French bishop and saint (d. 640)   

1311  King Alfonso XI of Castile and Leon (d. 1350) was born on August - 13.   

1422  William Caxton, 1st English printer (Histories of Troy) was born on August - 13.   

1584  On this day in history birth of theophilus Howard, 2nd Earl of Suffolk, English politician (d. 1640)   

1617  Johann A Quenstedt, German Lutherian theologist was born on this day in history.   

1625  Rasmus Bartholin, Danish physician, mathematician, and physicist (d. 1698) was born on August - 13.   

1655  Johann Christoph Denner, inventor (clarinet) was born on August - 13.   

1662  Charles Seymour, 6th Duke of Somerset, English politician (d. 1748) was born on this day in history.   

0586  On August - 13 death of radegund, wife of Clotaire I   

0587  On August - 13 radegundis, daughter of Thurings king Berthar/saint, dies   

0662  Maximus Confessor, Greek theologist/crusader, dies on August - 13.   

0900  Zwentibold, king of Lutherans (895-900), dies in battle at 29 on August - 13.   

1134  Irene [Pirisca], Byzantine empress, dies on this day in history.   

1191  On this day in history philips van Heinsberg, archbishop of Cologne, dies   

1278  Daikaku, Zen teacher Rinzai line/head of Kenchoji, dies in Japan at 65 on this day in history.   

1382  On August - 13 death of eleanor of Aragon, wife of John I of Castile (b. 1358)