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/ rance (1416-19).   

1434  Janus Pannonius, Hungarian poe/ ranslator   

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  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  John vi: Duke of brittany (b. 1389)   

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

1526  Louis ii: King of hungary/bohemia,