Historical Events In August - 09

0117  Mark Ulpius Trajanus, emperor of Rome (98-117).   

0378  Battle of Adrianople, Visigoth Calvary defeats Roman Army   

0378  Flavius Valens, emperor of Byzantium (364-78), dies in battle at 50.   

0681  Bulgaria is founded as a Khanate on the south bank of the Danube, after defeating the Byzantine armies of Emperor Constantine IV south of the Danube delta.   

0803  Irene, Byzantine empres/ ife of emperor Leo IV, dies   

1048  Pope Damasus II [Poppo] dies in Rome, after reigning for only 23 days   

1173  Construction of the Tower of Pisa begins, and it takes two centuries to complete   

1173  Najm ad-Din Ayyub, father of Saladin.   

1329  Quilon the inaugural Indian Diocese was erected by Pope John XXII and Jordanus was appointed the inaugural Bishop.   

1378  Cardinals declare pope Urbanus VI lawless (anti christia/ evil)   

1420  Pierre d'aill/ eter de Alliaco, French theologis/ ardinal, dies.   

1201  Arnold fitz thedmar: English chronicler   

1593  Izaak walton: England, biographer/fisherman/writer (compleat angler)   

1611  Henry earl of nassau-siegen: Colonel/governor of hulst neth   

1631  John dryden: English poet/playwright (heroic stanzas) [ns=aug 19]   

1648  Johann michael bach: German composer   

1653  John oldham: English poet   

1669  Eudoxia lopukhina: Tsarina of russia   

1674  FrantiÅ¡ek maxmilián kaňka: Czech architect   

0117  Mark ulpius trajanus: Emperor of rome (98-117)   

0378  Flavius valens: Emperor of byzantium (364-78),   

0803  Irene: Byzantine empress/wife of emperor leo iv,   

1048  Pope damasus ii [poppo]: Pope damasus ii [poppo]   

1107  Emperor horikawa of japan: Emperor horikawa of japan (b. 1079)   

1173  Najm ad-din ayyub: Father of saladin   

1250  King eric iv of denmark: King eric iv of denmark (b. 1216)   

1420  Pierre d'ailly/peter de alliaco: French theologist/cardinal,