Historical Events In August - 06

0258  St Sixtus II ends his reign as Catholic Pope   

0258  Sixtus II, bishop of Rome (257-58), beheaded   

0523  St Hormisdas ends his reign as Catholic Pope   

0523  Hormisdas, Pope (514-23), dies.   

0768  Constantine ends his reign as Catholic Pope.   

0939  Battle at Simancas-Spain beats Moors.   

0966  Berengarius II, markgraaf of Ivre/ ing of Italy (950-963).   

1162  Ramon Berenguer IV, Count of Barcelona.   

1181  Supernova observed by Chinese and Japanese astronomers   

1195  Henry de Leeuw, duke of Saxo/ ayern, dies.   

1221  Dominicus, Italian religious order founder (Dominicans)   

1180  Emperor go-toba of japan: Emperor go-toba of japan (d. 1239)   

1504  Matthew "nosey" parker: Archbishop of canterbury   

1609  Richard bennett: British colonial governor of virginia   

1619  Barbara strozzi: Composer   

1638  Nicolas de malebranche: French philosopher   

1644  Francoise l de la baume le blanc: French mistress of louis xiv   

1651  Francois fenelon: France, writer (playing for time)   

1651  Johann michael zacher: Composer   

0258  Sixtus ii: Bishop of rome (257-58), beheaded   

0523  Hormisdas: Pope (514-23),   

0966  Berengarius ii: Markgraaf of ivrea/king of italy (950-963)   

1162  Ramon berenguer iv: Count of barcelona   

1195  Henry de leeuw: Duke of saxon/bayern,   

1221  Dominicus: Italian religious order founder (dominicans)   

1272  Stefanus v: Prince of transylvania/king of hungary (1270-72),   

1414  King ladislas of naples: King ladislas of naples (b. 1377)