Historical Events In August - 21

0959  Erachus is recorded as becoming bishop of Luik.   

1131  Boudouin II van Bourg, king of Jerusalem, dies   

1165  Philip II Augustus, 1st great Capetian king of France (1179-1223)   

1190  Godfried III, duke of Brabant (Grimbergse war), dies.   

1192  Minamoto Yoritomo is recorded as becoming Seii Tai Shōgun and the de facto ruler of Japan. (Traditional Japanese date: July 12, 1192)   

1245  Alexander van Hales, English scholar, dies.   

1321  160 Jews of Chincon France, burned at stake.   

1516  John III van Egmont, [Manke John], viceroy of Holland, dies at 78   

1560  Tycho Brahe is recorded as becoming interested in astronomy   

1567  Francois de Sales, French bishop of Genev/ rite/ aint.   

1583  The Delight, with 85 persons aboard, founders on the banks of Sable Island; inaugural Canadian shipwreck on record.   

1165  Philip ii augustus: 1st great capetian king of france (1179-1223)   

1535  Shimazu yoshihiro: Japanese samurai and warlord   

1567  Francois de sales: French bishop of geneva/writer/saint   

1597  Roger twysden: English antiquarian and royalist   

1642  Johann friedrich treiber: Composer   

1643  Afonso vi: King of portugal (1656-67) (mentally ill)   

1660  Hubert gautier: Engineer, wrote 1st book on bridge building   

1665  Giacomo f. maraldi: French-italian astronomer   

1131  Boudouin ii van bourg: King of jerusalem,   

1157  King alfonso vii of castile: King alfonso vii of castile (b. 1104/1105)   

1190  Godfried iii: Duke of brabant (grimbergse war),   

1245  Alexander van hales: English scholar,   

1271  Alphonse of toulouse: Son of louis viii of france (b. 1220)   

1516  John iii van egmont: [manke john], viceroy of holland,   

1581  Sakuma nobumori: Japanese retainer and samurai (b. 1527)   

1614  Elizabeth báthory: The world's most prolific female serial killer (b. 1560)