Historical Events In August - 12

0003  On August - 12 venus-Jupiter in conjunction-Star of Bethlehem   

0875  The Holy Roman Emperor Louis II dies in Brescia at age 50 after having named his cousin Carloman, son of Louis the German, as his successor, but Charles the Bald persuades Carloman to go home, beats Louis the German to Rome, and makes himself emperor on this day in history.   

0875  Louis II, king of Italy/emperor of France, dies at about 50 on August - 12.   

1071  On August - 12 alp Arslan beat Byzantines, emperor Romanos IV Diogenes   

1099  On August - 12 a kingdom of Jerusalem is established under the Norman Godfrey of Bouillon, who is elected king and assumes the title Defender of the Holy Sepulcher He defeats an Egyptian force at Askalon August 12, but disease and starvation have reduced the Crusaders to 60,000, down from an original strength of 300,000, and most of the survivors head for home   

1099  Battle at Ascalon: Godfried of Broth beats Egyptians on this day in history.   

1121  Battle of Didgori: the Georgian army under King David the Builder wins a decisive victory over the famous Seljuk commander Ilghazi on this day in history.   

1158  Anselmus van Havelberg, Brandenburg bshp of Havelberg (1129-55), dies on August - 12.   

1164  Battle of Harim: Nur ad-Din defeats the Crusader armies of the County of Tripoli and the Principality of Antioch on August - 12.   

1323  On this day in history treaty of Nöteborg between Sweden and Novgorod (Russia) regulates the border for the first time.   

1332  On this day in history battle of Dupplin Moor where the Scots led by the regent Earl of Mar squandered their numerical advantage and following a confused attack were routed with heavy losses by Edward Balliol's army   

1332  On August - 12 battle of Dupplin Moor; Scottish dynastic battle   

1336  On August - 12 english King Edward III endswool export to Flanders   

1350  Philip VI, king of France, dies on August - 12.   

1480  Battle of Otranto on August - 12.   

1484  Sixtus IV, [Francesco della Rovere], Pope (1471-84), dies on this day in history.   

1492  On August - 12 christopher Columbus discovers Canary Islands   

1499  On this day in history first engagement of the Battle of Zonchio between Venetian and Ottoman fleets.   

1503  On this day in history christian III, king of Denmark/Norway (1534-59)   

1508  Ponce de Le¢n arrives in Puerto Rico on this day in history.   

1508  On this day in history juan Ponce de Leon arrives in Puerto Rico   

1530  On August - 12 florence surrenders for emperor Karel I   

1546  On this day in history francisco de Vitoria, Spanish theology/lawyer, dies   

1549  On August - 12 french troops occupy Ambleteuse England   

1553  On this day in history pope Julius III orders confiscation and burning of the Talmud   

1553  On this day in history pope Julius III orders confiscation & burning of Jewish Talmud   

1566  On this day in history isabella CE, infante of Spain/governess of the Netherlands   

1588  On August - 12 medemblik surrenders to Spanish army   

1588  Alfonso Ferrabosco, composer, dies at 45 on August - 12.   

1592  On August - 12 willem earl of Nassau-Siegen, Dutch gov (Fort Emmerik/Heusden)   

1612  On this day in history giovanni Gabrieli, Italian composer (Madrigali), dies at about 60   

1620  On August - 12 pieter Cuypers, S Neth lawyer   

1626  On this day in history giovanni Legrenzi, composer   

1633  Jacopo Peri, Itallian opera composer, dies at 71 on August - 12.   

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1503  Christian III, king of Denmark/Norway (1534-59) was born on this day in history.   

1566  Isabella CE, infante of Spain/governess of the Netherlands was born on August - 12.   

1592  Willem earl of Nassau-Siegen, Dutch gov (Fort Emmerik/Heusden) was born on this day in history.   

1604  Tokugawa Iemitsu, Japanese shogun (d. 1651) was born on August - 12.   

1620  Pieter Cuypers, S Neth lawyer was born on this day in history.   

1626  On August - 12 birth of giovanni Legrenzi, composer   

1629  Tsar Alexei I of Russia (d. 1676) was born on August - 12.   

1644  On August - 12 birth of georg Christoph Leuttner, composer   

0030  Death of Cleopatra VII Thea Philopator (b. 69 BC) on August - 12.   

0875  Louis II, king of Italy/emperor of France, dies at about 50 on this day in history.   

1158  On August - 12 anselmus van Havelberg, Brandenburg bshp of Havelberg (1129-55), dies   

1350  Philip VI, king of France, dies on August - 12.   

1424  Death of Yongle, Emperor of China (b. 1360) on this day in history.   

1484  On this day in history sixtus IV, [Francesco della Rovere], Pope (1471-84), dies   

1546  Francisco de Vitoria, Spanish theology/lawyer, dies on this day in history.   

1577  On this day in history death of thomas Smith, English diplomat and scholar (b. 1513)