Historical Events In August - 13
Friday, 25 October 2024
0523 On this day in history st John I begins his reign as Catholic Pope
0586 Radegund, wife of Clotaire I on this day in history.
0587 Radegundis, daughter of Thurings king Berthar/saint, dies on August - 13.
0662 On August - 13 maximus Confessor, Greek theologist/crusader, dies
0900 On August - 13 zwentibold, king of Lutherans (895-900), dies in battle at 29
1099 Raniero elected as Pope Paschal II on this day in history.
1134 On this day in history irene [Pirisca], Byzantine empress, dies
1191 Philips van Heinsberg, archbishop of Cologne, dies on this day in history.
1278 Daikaku, Zen teacher Rinzai line/head of Kenchoji, dies in Japan at 65 on August - 13.
1326 On this day in history 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.
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 Kings Charles I & Francois I signs Treaty of Noyons on August - 13.
1521 On August - 13 cortes destroys the capital of the Aztec Empire
1521 On August - 13 spanish conquerors Tenochtitlan (Mexico City) from Aztecs
1523 On this day in history gerard David, Flemish painter
1536 Buddhist monks from KyÅto's Enryaku Temple set fire to 21 Nichiren temples throughout Kyoto in the Tenbun Hokke Disturbance. (Traditional Japanese date: July 27, 1536) on this day in history.
1553 Michael Servetus is arrested by John Calvin in Geneva as a heretic on August - 13.
1578 Duke French van Anjou recognized as protector of Netherlands on this day in history.
1608 On August - 13 john Smith's story of Jamestown's 1st days submitted for publication
1617 Johann A Quenstedt, German Lutherian theologist on this day in history.
1624 On this day in history 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 On August - 13 dirck J Bas, Dutch merchant/regent/govt leader (OIC), dies
1642 Christiaan Huygens discovers Martian south polar cap on this day in history.
1645 On August - 13 sweden & Denmark sign Peace of Brömsebro
1651 Litchfield, CT founded on this day in history.
1655 Johann Christoph Denner, inventor (clarinet) on August - 13.
1674 On this day in history lars Johnstown, [Lasse Lucidor], Swedish poet, dies at 35
1692 On August - 13 anton Simon Ignaz Praelisauer, composer
1695 -15] French troops under Villeroi shoot in Brussels on August - 13.
1696 State of Drenthe accredits Willem III as mayor on August - 13.
1704 On this day in history english defeat French at Battle of Blenheim
1704 On August - 13 french & Bavarian forces were routed by a combined British, German & Dutch army at Blenheim, Germany