Historical Events In August - 01

0126  On this day in history publius ,Helvius Pertinax, Roman emperor (193 AD)   

0527  Justinianus I succeeds Justinus I as emperor of Byzantium on August - 01.   

0527  Justinus I, Byzantine emperor (518-27), dies on this day in history.   

0607  Ono no Imoko is dispatched as envoy to the Sui court in China (Traditional Japanese date: July 3, 607) on August - 01.   

0649  Pope Martinus I chosen successor of Theodorus I [or 8/7] on August - 01.   

0860  Peace of Koblenz: Charles the Bare, Louis the German & Lotharius II on this day in history.   

0902  On August - 01 aghlabidisch emir Ibrahim II destroys Taormina, Sicily   

1021  Synod of Pavia: emperor Henry II convicts married priest on August - 01.   

1086  On August - 01 english barons become submissive to king Willem the Occupier   

1137  Louis VI, King of France, dies (1108-37) on August - 01.   

1177  On August - 01 peace Treaty of Venice: Emperor Frederik I & Pope Alexander III   

1190  On August - 01 floris III, Count of Holland, dies   

1203  Alexius IV Angelus appointed co-regent of Byzantium on August - 01.   

1291  On this day in history everlasting League forms, basis of Swiss Confederation (Independence)   

1322  Peter van Herenthals, South Netherlands theologist/church historian on this day in history.   

1404  On this day in history earl Engelbert I of Nassau marries Johanna of Poland   

1457  Laurentius Valla, Italian philosopher (Voluptate), dies at about 50 on August - 01.   

1485  Henry (VII) Tudors army sails to England on this day in history.   

1492  Jews are expelled from Spain by King Ferdinand & Queen Isabella on August - 01.   

1495  On August - 01 jan Scorel, Dutch painter/architect   

1498  Christopher Columbus reaches the mainland of North America on this day in history.   

1498  On this day in history christopher Columbus lands on "Isla Santa" (Venezuela)   

1520  On August - 01 sigismund II Augustus, King of Poland (1548-72)   

1588  English admiral Howard van Effingham beats Spanish Armada on August - 01.   

1589  Murder attempt by monk Jacques Clement on French King Hendrik III on August - 01.   

1619  First black American slaves (20 slaves) land at Jamestown, Virginia on August - 01.   

1619  1st black Americans (20) land at Jamestown, Virginia on this day in history.   

1626  On this day in history earl Earnest Casimir conquerors Oldenzaal   

1628  Emperor Ferdinand II demands Austria Protestant convert to Catholicism on August - 01.   

1628  On August - 01 francesco Gonzaga, composer, dies at 37   

1642  On this day in history ahmed II, 21st sultan of Turkey (1691-95) [or Feb 25, 1643]   

1659  On August - 01 antoine Mouque, composer   

1664  On August - 01 battle at St Gotthard: Earl Raimondo Montecucculi beats Ahmed Kiprulu   

1667  Paul Foot, lawyer/historian, dies at 48 on this day in history.   

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1313  On this day in history birth of emperor Kogon of Japan (d. 1364)   

1322  Peter van Herenthals, South Netherlands theologist/church historian was born on this day in history.   

1377  Emperor Go-Komatsu of Japan (d. 1433) was born on August - 01.   

1495  Jan Scorel, Dutch painter/architect was born on August - 01.   

1520  Sigismund II Augustus, King of Poland (1548-72) was born on this day in history.   

1545  Andrew Melville, Scottish theologian and religious reformer (d. 1622) was born on this day in history.   

1555  Edward Kelley, English spirit medium (d. 1597) was born on this day in history.   

1579  Luís Vélez de Guevara, Spanish writer (d. 1644) was born on this day in history.   

0527  Justinus I, Byzantine emperor (518-27), dies on this day in history.   

1137  On this day in history louis VI, King of France, dies (1108-37)   

1190  Floris III, Count of Holland, dies on this day in history.   

1227  On this day in history death of shimazu Tadahisa, Japanese warlord (b. 1179)   

1402  Death of Edmund of Langley, 1st Duke of York, son of Edward III of England (b. 1341) on this day in history.   

1457  Laurentius Valla, Italian philosopher (Voluptate), dies at about 50 on this day in history.   

1464  On this day in history death of cosimo de' Medici, ruler of Florence (b. 1386)   

1541  Death of Simon Grynaeus, German theologian (b. 1493) on this day in history.