Historical Events In August - 25

0079  Gaius Plinius Secundus, [Plinius Maior], Roman admiral/writer, dies   

0325  Council of Nicaea ends with adoption of the Nicene Creed establishing the doctrine of the Holy Trinity   

0357  Battle at Straatsburg: Julianus beats Alamannen, Chonodomarius caught.   

0383  Flavius Gratianus, Emperor of Rome (375-383), murdered at 25.   

0882  Louis III, King of France (879-82), dies at 19   

1212  Children's cruisaders under Nicolas (10) reach Genoa   

1227  Ghengis Khan, [Temudjin], founded Mongolia, dies   

1248  The Dutch city of Ommen receives city rights and fortification rights from Otto III, the Archbishop of Utrecht   

1270  Louis IX, the Saint, King of France (1226-70), dies from plague at 56   

1330  AntiPope Nicolaas V overthrows himself.   

1346  Louis of Nevers, Count of Flanders, dies in battle.   

1425  Countess Jacoba of Bavaria escapes from jail   

1485  Battle at Bosworth Fields: Henry Tudor beats king Richard III.   

1499  Battle at Sapienza: Turkish fleet beats Venetians   

1530  Ivan the Terrible, Crowned as inaugural Tsar of Russia in 1547 is born   

1530  Ivan IV (the Terrible), 1st tsar of Russia (1533-84)   

1537  The Honourable Artillery Company, the oldest surviving regiment in the British Army, and the second most senior, is formed   

1540  Explorer Hernando de Alarcon travels up Colorado River.   

1554  Thomas Howard, 3rd Duke of Norfolk, English great admiral, dies   

1556  David Jorisz, Flemish glass blower/sect leader, dies at about 54   

1558  King Francis II of France marries Mary, Queen of Scots.   

1566  Iconoclastic fury begins in Dutch province Utrecht   

1580  Battle of Alcantara, Spain defeats Portugal.   

1580  Frederick Schenk van Toutenburg, last archbishop of Utrecht, dies.   

1609  Galileo demonstrates his inaugural telescope to Venetian lawmakers   

1609  Galileo demonstrates his 1st telescope to Venetian lawmakers   

1628  Assault on sultan of Mantarams of Batavia.   

1649  Richard Crashaw, English clergyman/poet, dies at about 36.   

1664  Johan van de Bergh, Leids regent.   

1688  Henry Morgan, Welsh lt-governor of Jamaica   

1689  Montr‚al taken by Iroquois.   

1689  Battle at Charleroi: Spanish and English armies chase French   

1698  Czar Peter the Great returns to Moscow after trip through West-Europe   

1704  Battle at Malaga: French vs English and Dutch fleet.   

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1530  Ivan iv (the terrible): 1st tsar of russia (1533-84)   

1561  Philippe van lansberge: Dutch astronomer   

1624  François de la chaise: French confessor of louis xiv of france   

1662  John leverett the younger: American educator   

1664  Johan van de bergh: Leids regent   

1718  Johann jacob rowalt: Composer   

1724  George stubbs: England, animal painter (house frightened by lion)   

1741  Karl friedrich bahrdt: German theologian   

0079  Gaius plinius secundus: [plinius maior], roman admiral/writer,   

0383  Death of Flavius gratianus: Emperor of rome (375-383), murdered at 25   

0882  Louis iii: King of france (879-82),   

1192  Hugh iii: Duke of burgundy (b. 1142)   

1227  Death of Ghengis khan: [temudjin], founded mongolia,   

1270  Death of Louis ix: The saint, king of france (1226-70),   

1282  Death of Thomas cantilupe: English saint (b. ca 1218)   

1330  Death of Sir james douglas: Scottish soldier (b. 1286)