Historical Events In August - 20

0535  Mochta of Louth, disciple of St. Patrick   

0573  Gregory of Tours selected bishop of Tours   

0636  Battle at Yarmuk: Moslems beat Byzantines [or August 15]   

0917  The Bulgarian czar Symeon overruns Thrace in violation of a 913 agreement with Constantinople The Byzantines launch a counterattack but are routed August 20 at Anchialus Symeon gains control of the Balkans   

0917  Battle at Anchialus: Bulgaria army counter attacks Byzantines   

0984  John XIV, [Petrus Canepanova], Italian Pope (983-84), dies.   

1000  The foundation of the Hungarian state, Hungary is established as a Christian kingdom by Stephen I of Hungary   

1153  Bernard[us] van Clairvaux, French saint, dies   

1191  Crusader King Richard I results in the deaths of 3000 muslim prisoners in Akko.   

1384  Geert Great, [Gerardus Magnus], theologist (Getijdenboek), dies.   

1391  Konrad von Wallenrode is recorded as becoming the 24th Hochmeister of the Teutonic Order.   

1517  Antoine perrenot de granvelle: Cardinal/viceroy of naples (1571-75)   

1526  Peter opmeer: Church historian/humanist (historia martyrum)   

1561  Jacopo peri: Composer   

1625  Thomas corneille: French playwright   

1632  Louis bourdaloue: French jesuit preacher   

1637  Cornelis van aerssen: Dutch governor/co-owner of surinam   

1665  Bernardus smijtegelt: Vicar (gekrookte reed)   

1666  Alphonse d' eve: Composer   

0535  Mochta of louth: Disciple of st. patrick   

0984  John xiv: [petrus canepanova], italian pope (983-84),   

1153  Bernard[us] van clairvaux: French saint,   

1384  Geert great: [gerardus magnus], theologist (getijdenboek),   

1538  Aefgen listinck: Dutch anabaptist, burned at stake   

1572  Miguel lópez de legazpi: Spanish conquistador (b. 1502)   

1580  Jeronymo osorio: Portuguese historian (b. 1506)   

1632  Valentin de boulogne: French painter, buried at 38