Historical Events In August - 30

0257  In this year, St Sixtus II starts his reign as Catholic Pope.   

0524  Chlodomer, King of the France to Orleans, dies at about 29.   

0580  Mohammed, Arabic prophet/founder (Islam).   

1125  Duke Lotharius of Supplinburg elected king of Germany   

1146  European leaders outlaw crossbow intending to ending war for all time   

1181  Alexander III, [Orlando Bandinelli], Italian Pope (1159-81), dies   

1334  Pedro, the Cruel, King of Castilia and Leon   

1363  Beginning date of the Battle of Lake Poyang; the forces of two Chinese rebel leaders— Chen Youliang and Zhu Yuanzhang—are pitted against each other in what was one of the largest naval battles in history, during the last decade of the ailing, Mongol-led Yuan Dynasty   

1464  Pietro Barbo elected to succeed Pope Pius II (Paul II)   

1481  2 Latvian monarchs executed for conspiracy to Polish king Kazimierz IV.   

1482  Louis van Bourbon, prince-Bishop of Luik (Cluppelslagers), dies.   

1483  Louis XI, King of France (1461-83), dies at 60   

1529  Juan del Encina, composer, dies at 61.   

1563  Jewish community of Neutitschlin Moravia expelled.   

1574  Guru Ram Das became the Fourth Sikh Guru/Master.   

1580  Emanuel Philibert, Duke of Savoy/governor of Netherlands, dies.   

1590  Tokugawa Ieyasu enters Edo Castle. (Traditional Japanese date: August 1, 1590).   

1609  Artus I Quellinus "the Old", Flemish sculptor, baptised.   

1645  Dutch and Indians sign peace treaty   

1645  Dutch and Indians sign peace treaty (New Amsterdam (NY)).   

1666  Benedictus Carpzovius, [Benedikt Carpzov], German lawyer, dies.   

1673  Leopold I, Spain, Netherlands and Lutherans form anti-French covenant.   

1682  William Penn sails from England to America, where he would establish the Pennsylvania Colony.   

1682  William Penn left England to sail to New World   

1687  Francesco Maria Vallara, composer   

1693  Jacobus Nozeman, Dutch composer/organist   

1721  Russian/Swedish Peace of Nystad, ends North Sea War.   

1745  Jean-Baptiste Maurice Quinault, composer, dies at 57.   

1748  Jacques-Louis David, France, Neoclassical painter (Death of Marat)   

1751  Georg Friedrich Handel completes oratorio "Jephtha".   

1757  Battle at Gross Jagerndorf: Russian army beats Prussia [OS=Aug 19].   

1767  Christian Frederich Gottlieb Schwencke, composer   

1769  Bonifacio Asioli, composer/music writer.   

1772  Henri D Count de Larochejacquelin, French royalist leader.   

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1334  Pedro: The cruel, king of castilia & leon   

1334  Pedro of castile: Pedro of castile (d. 1369)   

1377  Shah rukh: Ruler of persia and transoxonia   

1609  Artus i quellinus "the old": Flemish sculptor, baptised   

1687  Francesco maria vallara: Composer   

1693  Jacobus nozeman: Dutch composer/organist   

1705  David hartley: English philosopher   

1720  Samuel whitbread: English brewer   

0524  Chlodomer: King of the france to orleans,   

0526  Death of Theodorik the great: King of ostrogoten (b. 454)   

1181  Death of Alexander iii: [orlando bandinelli], italian pope (1159-81),   

1482  Death of Louis van bourbon: Prince-bishop of luik (cluppelslagers),   

1483  Death of Louis xi: King of france (1461-83),   

1529  Juan del encina: Composer,   

1580  Emanuel philibert: Duke of savoy/governor of netherlands,   

1617  Rose of lima: Peruvian saint (b. 1586)