Historical Events In August - 17

0682  In this year, St Leo II starts his reign as Catholic Pope.   

0754  Karloman, abbot of Monte cassino, dies at >39   

1180  Yoritomo Minamoto leads uprising against emperor Kiyomori Taira.   

1227  Death of the Mongol conqueror Genghis Khan   

1464  Nikolaus von Cusa, German theologis/ athematicia/ hilosopher, dies   

1498  Cardinal Borgia renounced his vows and office to marry a French princess   

1510  Edmund Dudley, English treasurer, beheaded   

1536  Pietersz, book publisher (Kersten Knight.   

1544  Imperia/ nglish armies occupy Saint-Dizier France   

1553  Charles III, Duke of Savoy, dies   

1563  King Charles IX of France (13) declared an adult   

1473  Richard: Duke of york (d. 1483?)   

1578  Francesco albani: Italian painter   

1586  Johann v andreae: German vicar/writer (christenburg)   

1601  Pierre de fermat: Mathematician who needed wider margins [or aug 20]   

1629  King john iii of poland: King john iii of poland (d. 1696)   

1686  Nicola antonio porpora: Composer   

1720  Charles d j eisen: French engraver/painter (contes de la fontaine)   

1753  Josef dobrovský: Czech linguist   

0754  Karloman: Abbot of monte cassino,   

1153  Eustace iv of boulogne: Son of stephen of england (b. 1130)   

1304  Emperor go-fukakusa of japan: Emperor go-fukakusa of japan (b. 1243)   

1464  Nikolaus von cusa: German theologist/mathematician/philosopher,   

1510  Edmund dudley: English treasurer, beheaded   

1536  Pietersz: Book publisher (kersten knight   

1553  Charles iii: Duke of savoy,   

1635  Francisco de moncada: Spanish earl of osuna,