Historical Events In August - 13

0523  On this day in history st John I begins his reign as Catholic Pope   

0586  Radegund, wife of Clotaire I on August - 13.   

0587  On this day in history radegundis, daughter of Thurings king Berthar/saint, dies   

0662  Maximus Confessor, Greek theologist/crusader, dies on this day in history.   

0900  On this day in history zwentibold, king of Lutherans (895-900), dies in battle at 29   

1099  On this day in history raniero elected as Pope Paschal II   

1134  On August - 13 irene [Pirisca], Byzantine empress, dies   

1191  Philips van Heinsberg, archbishop of Cologne, dies on August - 13.   

1278  Daikaku, Zen teacher Rinzai line/head of Kenchoji, dies in Japan at 65 on this day in history.   

1326  Aradia de Toscano, according to legend/folklore, is initiated into a Dianic witchcraft cult and subsequently founds the tradition of Stregheria, later known as the Malandanti on August - 13.   

1415  On this day in history king Henry V of England army lands on mouth of Seine River   

1422  William Caxton, 1st English printer (Histories of Troy) on August - 13.   

1516  Kings Charles I & Francois I signs Treaty of Noyons on August - 13.   

1521  Cortes destroys the capital of the Aztec Empire on August - 13.   

1521  On this day in history spanish conquerors Tenochtitlan (Mexico City) from Aztecs   

1523  Gerard David, Flemish painter on this day in history.   

1536  Buddhist monks from Kyōto's Enryaku Temple set fire to 21 Nichiren temples throughout Kyoto in the Tenbun Hokke Disturbance. (Traditional Japanese date: July 27, 1536) on August - 13.   

1553  Michael Servetus is arrested by John Calvin in Geneva as a heretic on August - 13.   

1578  Duke French van Anjou recognized as protector of Netherlands on this day in history.   

1608  On August - 13 john Smith's story of Jamestown's 1st days submitted for publication   

1617  Johann A Quenstedt, German Lutherian theologist on August - 13.   

1624  Cardinal Richelieu appointed Chief Minister of France by Louis XIII on August - 13.   

1630  On this day in history ferdinand II fires supreme commander Albrecht von Wallenstein   

1637  On August - 13 dirck J Bas, Dutch merchant/regent/govt leader (OIC), dies   

1642  On this day in history christiaan Huygens discovers Martian south polar cap   

1645  Sweden & Denmark sign Peace of Brömsebro on this day in history.   

1651  Litchfield, CT founded on this day in history.   

1655  Johann Christoph Denner, inventor (clarinet) on August - 13.   

1674  On August - 13 lars Johnstown, [Lasse Lucidor], Swedish poet, dies at 35   

1692  Anton Simon Ignaz Praelisauer, composer on August - 13.   

1695  -15] French troops under Villeroi shoot in Brussels on this day in history.   

1696  On August - 13 state of Drenthe accredits Willem III as mayor   

1704  On August - 13 english defeat French at Battle of Blenheim   

1704  French & Bavarian forces were routed by a combined British, German & Dutch army at Blenheim, Germany on this day in history.   

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0582  On August - 13 birth of arnulf of Metz, French bishop and saint (d. 640)   

1311  On August - 13 birth of king Alfonso XI of Castile and Leon (d. 1350)   

1422  William Caxton, 1st English printer (Histories of Troy) was born on this day in history.   

1584  Theophilus Howard, 2nd Earl of Suffolk, English politician (d. 1640) was born on this day in history.   

1617  On this day in history birth of johann A Quenstedt, German Lutherian theologist   

1625  Rasmus Bartholin, Danish physician, mathematician, and physicist (d. 1698) was born on this day in history.   

1655  Johann Christoph Denner, inventor (clarinet) was born on this day in history.   

1662  Charles Seymour, 6th Duke of Somerset, English politician (d. 1748) was born on this day in history.   

0586  On this day in history death of radegund, wife of Clotaire I   

0587  On this day in history radegundis, daughter of Thurings king Berthar/saint, dies   

0662  Maximus Confessor, Greek theologist/crusader, dies on August - 13.   

0900  On this day in history zwentibold, king of Lutherans (895-900), dies in battle at 29   

1134  Irene [Pirisca], Byzantine empress, dies on August - 13.   

1191  On this day in history philips van Heinsberg, archbishop of Cologne, dies   

1278  Daikaku, Zen teacher Rinzai line/head of Kenchoji, dies in Japan at 65 on this day in history.   

1382  On this day in history death of eleanor of Aragon, wife of John I of Castile (b. 1358)