Historical Events In August - 11

0117  Hadrianus hears of death of emperor Trajanus of Antioch   

0355  Claudius Silvanus, accused of treason, proclaims himself Roman Emperor against Constantius II   

0449  Flavian, Patriarch of Constantinople   

0897  Wilfred the Hairy, Count of Barcelona   

1106  Henry IV escapes his captors at Ingelheim, enters into negotiations at Cologne with English, French, and Danish supporters, begins to collect an army to oppose his treacherous son, but dies August 7 at age 54   

1171  Louis I, Earl of Wag/ ieneck, dies   

1180  Guillaume d/ illem van Sens, Fren master builder (Canterbury), dies   

1183  Christian I, archbishop of Mainz, dies   

1253  Clara van Assisi leads rules of life in order of Clarissen   

1304  Sea battle of Zierikzee.   

1394  Jan III, mister of Polanen, dies   

1467  Mary of york: English princess   

1600  Paul hallman: Composer   

1613  Cristoph kaldenbach: Composer   

1635  Thomas betterton: London, actor/dramatist (coriolanus)   

1667  Anna maria luisa de' medici: Last of the medicis   

1673  Richard mead: London, physician   

1718  Sir frederick haldimand: Swiss-born british colonial governor   

1720  Martin gerbert: Composer   

0353  Magnentius: Roman usurper (b. 303)   

0449  Flavian: Patriarch of constantinople   

0480  Leonidas: King of sparta (b. circa 540 bc)   

0897  Wilfred the hairy: Count of barcelona   

1171  Louis i: Earl of wage/rieneck,   

1180  Guillaume de/willem van sens: Fren master builder (canterbury),   

1183  Christian i: Archbishop of mainz,   

1204  King guttorm of norway: King guttorm of norway (b. 1199)