Historical Events In August - 28

0388  Magnus Maximus, Spanish West Roman Emperor (383-88), executed   

0430  Aurelius Augustinus, church elde/ hinker (Belijdenissen), dies at 75   

0475  The Roman general Orestes forces western Roman Emperor Julius Nepos to flee his capital city, Ravenna.   

0476  German ruler Odoacer captures Pavia   

0489  Theodoric, king of the Ostrogoths defeats Odoacer at the Battle of Isonzo, forcing his way into Italy   

0865  Rhazes, [Abu Bakr Mohammed ibn Zakarijja al-Razi], Persian physician.   

0876  Louis the German, King of East France Empire (833-76), dies   

1065  Frederik van Luxembourg, duke of Neth-Lutherans (1046-65).   

1189  Third Crusade: the Crusaders begin the Siege of Acre under Guy of Lusignan.   

1476  Motonoboe, Japanese painter (Kano-school)   

1481  Afonso V, King of Portugal, dies.   

1025  Emperor go-reizei of japan: Emperor go-reizei of japan (d. 1068)   

1476  Motonoboe: Japanese painter (kano-school)   

1582  Taichang emperor: Of the ming dynasty of china   

1592  George villiers: 1st duke of buckingham/pm (1625-28)   

1612  Marcus zuerius van boxhorn: Dutch scholar   

1667  Louise of mecklenburg-güstrow: Queen of denmark and norway   

1673  Conrad michael schneider: Composer   

1691  Elisabeth christine of brunswick-wolfenbüttel: Holy roman empire empress   

0388  Magnus maximus: Spanish west roman emperor (383-88), executed   

0430  Aurelius augustinus: Church elder/thinker (belijdenissen),   

0876  Louis the german: King of east france empire (833-76),   

1065  Frederik van luxembourg: Duke of neth-lutherans (1046-65)   

1341  King leo v of armenia: King leo v of armenia (b. 1309)   

1481  Afonso v: King of portugal,   

1484  Diogo: Duke of viseu, murdered   

1539  Lieven pain: Flemish, beheaded at about 75