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 this day in history.   

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 August - 01.   

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

1021  On this day in history synod of Pavia: emperor Henry II convicts married priest   

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

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

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

1190  On this day in history floris III, Count of Holland, dies   

1203  Alexius IV Angelus appointed co-regent of Byzantium on this day in history.   

1291  On August - 01 everlasting League forms, basis of Swiss Confederation (Independence)   

1322  Peter van Herenthals, South Netherlands theologist/church historian on August - 01.   

1404  Earl Engelbert I of Nassau marries Johanna of Poland on August - 01.   

1457  On August - 01 laurentius Valla, Italian philosopher (Voluptate), dies at about 50   

1485  On August - 01 henry (VII) Tudors army sails to England   

1492  On this day in history jews are expelled from Spain by King Ferdinand & Queen Isabella   

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

1498  On this day in history christopher Columbus reaches the mainland of North America   

1498  Christopher Columbus lands on "Isla Santa" (Venezuela) on August - 01.   

1520  On this day in history 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 this day in history.   

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

1619  1st black Americans (20) land at Jamestown, Virginia on August - 01.   

1626  On August - 01 earl Earnest Casimir conquerors Oldenzaal   

1628  On August - 01 emperor Ferdinand II demands Austria Protestant convert to Catholicism   

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

1642  On August - 01 ahmed II, 21st sultan of Turkey (1691-95) [or Feb 25, 1643]   

1659  Antoine Mouque, composer on this day in history.   

1664  On this day in history battle at St Gotthard: Earl Raimondo Montecucculi beats Ahmed Kiprulu   

1667  Paul Foot, lawyer/historian, dies at 48 on August - 01.   

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1313  Emperor Kogon of Japan (d. 1364) was born on this day in history.   

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 this day in history.   

1495  Jan Scorel, Dutch painter/architect was born on this day in history.   

1520  On this day in history birth of sigismund II Augustus, King of Poland (1548-72)   

1545  On August - 01 birth of andrew Melville, Scottish theologian and religious reformer (d. 1622)   

1555  Edward Kelley, English spirit medium (d. 1597) was born on August - 01.   

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

0527  On August - 01 justinus I, Byzantine emperor (518-27), dies   

1137  On August - 01 louis VI, King of France, dies (1108-37)   

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

1227  Death of Shimazu Tadahisa, Japanese warlord (b. 1179) on this day in history.   

1402  On August - 01 death of edmund of Langley, 1st Duke of York, son of Edward III of England (b. 1341)   

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

1464  On August - 01 death of cosimo de' Medici, ruler of Florence (b. 1386)   

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