Historical Events In August - 29

0029  John the Baptist, beheaded   

0284  Origin of Era of Diocletian (Martyrs)   

0284  Gen Gaius Aurelius V Diocletianus Jovius (3) is recorded as becoming emperor of Rome   

0708  Copper coins are minted in Japan for the inaugural time (Traditional Japanese date: August 10, 708).   

0886  The Byzantine emperor Basil I dies after a 19-year reign that has been marked by rare wisdom despite its treacherous beginnings and despite Basil's lack of education.   

0886  Basilius I, the Macedonier, Byzantine emperor (867-886), dies   

1178  Anti-Pope Callistus III gives pope title to Alexander III   

1261  Jacques Pantaleon elected as Pope Urban IV.   

1350  Battle of Winchelsea (or Les Espagnols sur Mer): The English naval fleet under King Edward III defeats a Castilian fleet of 40 ships   

1387  Henry V, king of England (1413-22)/France (1416-19)   

1434  Janus Pannonius, Hungarian poet/translator   

1475  Treaty of Picquigny] king Louis XI buys English contacts.   

1476  Kano Motonobu, Kyoto Japan, co-founder (Kano school of painting)   

1484  Giovanni B Cibo elected as Pope Innocent VIII   

1521  The Ottoman Turks capture Nándorfehérvár, now known as Belgrade.   

1523  Ulrich von Hutten, German poet/humanist/patriot, dies at 35.   

1526  Hungary conquered by Turks in Battle of Moh cs   

1526  Hungary conquered by Turks in Battle of Mohács   

1526  Louis II, King of Hungary/Bohemia, dies in accident at 20   

1533  Atahualpa, the last Incan king of Peru, is murdered at the request of Spanish conqueror Francisco Pizarro.   

1533  Francisco Pizarro orders death of last Incan King of Peru, Atahualpa   

1533  Atahualpa, last Inca King of Peru, murdered by Spanish conquerors.   

1540  Emperor Karel deprives city Gent definitive rights/privileges   

1541  The Ottoman Turks capture Buda, the capital of the Hungarian Kingdom   

1542  Cristovão da Gama, Portuguese soldier (born c. 1516).   

1561  Bartholomeus Pitiscus, German mathematician (Trigonometry)   

1609  Sassoferrato, [Giovanni B Salvi], Italian painter (Madonna).   

1612  Battle at Surat India: English fleet beats Portuguese   

1619  Jean-Baptiste Colbert, French minister of Naval/baron.   

1632  John Locke, England, empiricist philosopher; disproved substance.   

1640  English King Charles I signed a peace treaty with Scotland   

1653  Gillesz de Hondecoeter, painter/Hostage rights, buried at about 49.   

1655  Swedish king Karel X Gustaaf occupies Warsaw.   

1657  John Lilburne, English dissenter.   

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1387  Henry v: King of england (1413-22)/france (1416-19)   

1434  Janus pannonius: Hungarian poet/translator   

1476  Kano motonobu: Kyoto japan, co-founder (kano school of painting)   

1561  Bartholomeus pitiscus: German mathematician (trigonometry)   

1609  Sassoferrato: [giovanni b salvi], italian painter (madonna)   

1619  Jean-baptiste colbert: French minister of naval/baron   

1628  John granville: 1st earl of bath, english royalist statesman   

1632  John locke: England, empiricist philosopher; disproved substance   

0029  John the baptist: Beheaded   

0886  Death of Basilius i: The macedonier, byzantine emperor (867-886),   

1093  Hugh i: Duke of burgundy (b. 1057)   

1123  King eystein i of norway: King eystein i of norway (b. ca. 1088)   

1395  Duke albert iii of austria: Duke albert iii of austria (b. 1349)   

1442  Death of John vi: Duke of brittany (b. 1389)   

1523  Death of Ulrich von hutten: German poet/humanist/patriot,   

1526  Louis ii: King of hungary/bohemia,