Siege of Rome
Begins a siege of Rome
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August 13 in History
This permanent archive page contains 129 World History Database records for August 13, spanning 410 to 1981. Recorded topics include Siege of Rome; Pope; Reunification of Lotharingia.
Total: 129Events: 105Births: 3Battles: 21Countries: 21
Events on August 13
Pope
Appointed Pope
Reunification of Lotharingia
After Zwentibold is killed, Lotharingia is incorporated under Louis the Child's kingship without a prolonged succession crisis.
Pope
Appointed Pope
Marriage
Sails from Barfleur and lands at Porsmouth after marrying
Siege of Harfleur
Begins the siege of Harfleur
Adviser
AppointedAdviser to the newly formed war council, advises on finance
Council of Pontefract
Swears in a war council at Pontefract
Diplomatic Ultimatum at Paris
Sends an ultimatum to Henry VIII at Therouanne in Flanders but is ignored
War Council
Appointed Adviser to the newly formed war council, advises on finance
Marriage
Marries Louis of France at a proxy wedding. Attended on Louis behalf by the Duke of Longueville
Marriage
Princes Mary marries Louis at a "proxy" wedding. Attended on Louis behalf by the Duke of Longueville
Marriage
Mary marries Louis of France at a "proxy" wedding
Capture of Mexico City
Captures Mexico City from the Aztecs
Capture of Tenochtitlan
Captures Tenochtitlan from the Aztecs
Dissolution of Parliament
Henry VIIIs 4th Parliament closes
Ruling Council
Appointed Leader of the Ruling Council
Guardianship Settlement
A Dutch court establishes a shared guardianship arrangement for the infant William III of Orange after the death of his father.
Mobilization
Lambert & Harrison join south of Preston before the Scots join the Cheshire militia
Mobilization
Lambert & Harrison join south of Preston before the Scots join the Cheshire militia
Discovery of Mars
Discovers the Martian south polar cap
Milton
Charles II orders the suppression of pamphlets written by John Milton
Milton
Charles II orders the suppression of pamphlets written by John Milton
Landing in Ireland
Lands at Bangor with Williamite troops for the Irish campaign
Bombardment of Brussels
Villeroi begins the French bombardment of Brussels in an unsuccessful attempt to divert Allied pressure from Namur.
Stadtholder of Drenthe
William III of Orange gains the stadtholdership of Drenthe, extending his formal position within the Dutch Republic.
Legislation
The Scotish Estates want their Parliament to remain independent. Scotish Estates pass the Act of Security for Hanoverian succession. Anne suspends the Royal Assent to the Union
Reform of Parliament
The Scotish Estates want their Parliament to remain independent. Scotish Estates pass the Act of Security for Hanoverian succession. Anne suspends the Royal Assent to the Union
Royal Assent Withheld
Anne withholds assent from the Scottish Act of Security.
Battlefield Command
Commands the Allied right and centre at Blenheim.
Blenheim Cavalry Breakthrough
Commits massed cavalry against the weakened French centre, helping turn the battle into a major Allied victory.
Blenheim Flank Pressure
Pins substantial French forces on the battlefield flanks while preparing the decisive Allied attack against the weakened centre.
Captivity
Tallard is taken prisoner after the collapse of French resistance at Blenheim.
Cavalry at Blenheim
Serves in cavalry operations during the Blenheim victory.
Grand Alliance
Marlborough's victory at Blenheim prevents a French-Bavarian threat to Austria and strengthens the alliance.
Grand Alliance
Eugene helps Marlborough win at Blenheim and preserve the Grand Alliance position in Germany.
Surrender of Marshal Tallard
Receives the captured French commander Marshal Tallard after the collapse of the Franco-Bavarian position at Blenheim.
Triple Alliance
Agreed between Britain, Prussia & Holland against France, the Empire & Russia
Arrest of Louis XVI
Louis is imprisoned in the Temple with his family
Arrest of Louis XVI
Louis is imprisoned in the Temple with his family.
Imprisonment in the Temple
Louis XVI and the royal family were imprisoned in the Temple after the monarchy's suspension.
Duke of Bronte
Receives the Sicilian title Duke of Bronte.
Declaration of War
Austria declares war on France
Poor Law
Takes Poor Law administration away from Parish authorities to elected boards
Reform of Poor Relief
Takes Poor Law administration away from Parish authorities to elected boards. Provides workhouses for the destitute
Result of Surrender of Görgey's Hungarian Army
Görgey's surrender ends organised Hungarian military resistance to Austria.
Rule of Austria
Hungarys General Gorgey surrenders to the Russian forces & Russia gives Hungary back to Austria
Rule of Hungary
Hungarys General Gorgey surrenders to the Russian forces & Russia gives Hungary back to Austria
Rule of Hungary
Hungarys General Gorgey surrenders to the Russian forces & Russia gives Hungary back to Austria
Surrender of Görgey's Hungarian Army
Surrenders to the Austrians at Vilagos
Peace with Württemberg
The annexation law ends Frankfurt's centuries-old status as a Free City.
League of Peace and Freedom Resolution
Drafts a resolution defining the International's attitude toward the League of Peace and Freedom.
Plot
A commission investigates Parnells involvement in the Phoenix Park murders
Invention of Coin-Operated Telephone
The first coin-operated telephone is patented by William Gray of Hartford
Capture of Manila
Manila surrenders to the US
Capture of Manila
Accepts the surrender of Manila
Siege of Beijing
The armistice, although occasionally broken, endured until 13 August when, with an allied army led by the British Alfred Gaselee approaching Beijing to relieve the siege, the Chinese launched their heaviest fusillade on the Legation Quarter. As the foreign army approached, Chinese forces melted away
Invasion of Serbia
Austrian forces cross River Drina and begin first invasion of Serbia
Hamilton Reviews Suvla Position with Stopford
Hamilton meets Stopford again as he considers renewed attempts to seize the inland high ground after the Norfolk losses.
Moscow Speech
Warns that military collapse threatens revolutionary Russia.
Officer Support
Receives applause from conservative officers and public figures.
Siege of Tsaritswyn
Declares the Siege of Tsaritswyn
Chancellor
Appointed Chancellor in the "Great Coalition"
Coalition Government Leadership
Heads a coalition government during the 1923 crisis.
Currency Issue Restraint
Refuses to issue additional currency, helping break the inflationary spiral.
Economy of Germany
Stresemann issues the Rentenmark, to halt the extreme hyperinflation crippling German society and the economy. It was successful because Stresemann refused to issue more currency, the cause of the inflationary spiral. Six days after the Munich putch a reform of the German currency takes place and the Rentenmark is introduced, this effectively ends inflation
Government
Heads a coalition Government
Great Coalition Appointment
Is appointed Chancellor at the head of the Great Coalition.
Inflation
Stresemann issues the Rentenmark, to halt the extreme hyperinflation crippling German society and the economy. It was successful because Stresemann refused to issue more currency, the cause of the inflationary spiral. Six days after the Munich putch a reform of the German currency takes place and the Rentenmark is introduced, this effectively ends inflation
Rentenmark
Stresemann issues the Rentenmark, to halt the extreme hyperinflation crippling German society and the economy. It was successful because Stresemann refused to issue more currency, the cause of the inflationary spiral. Six days after the Munich putch a reform of the German currency takes place and the Rentenmark is introduced, this effectively ends inflation
Resignation of Wilhelm Carl Josef Cuno
Wilhelm Cuno (No party affiliation) leaves office
Cabinet
Hitler refuses to serve as Franz von Papens vice Chancellor
Cabinet
Hitler refuses to serve as Franz von Papens vice Chancellor. Appoints as Reichswehr Minister Kurt von Schleicher and all of the members of the new cabinet are of the same political opinion as Hindenberg
Election
There is still no majority in the Reichstag for any Government, as a result, the Reichstag is dissolved and elections take place once more in the hope that a stable majority would result. Hitler refuses a ministry under Papen, and demands the Chancellorship for himself, but is rejected by Hindenburg
National Concentration
Hitler refuses to serve as Franz von Papens vice Chancellor
Reichstag
There is still no majority in the Reichstag for any Government, as a result, the Reichstag is dissolved and elections take place once more in the hope that a stable majority would result
Weimar Republic
Hitler refuses a ministry under Papen, and demands the Chancellorship for himself, but is rejected by Hindenburg
Provisional Government
Becomes provisional president after Machado's fall.
Siege of Shanghai
The Battle of Shanghai begins as Chinese forces mount major resistance to the Japanese advance.
Adlertag
The Operation begins on Adlertag ("Eagle Day") by German forces, elimination of British air cover had been set as one of the prerequisites for Sea Lion - the amphibious assault of Britain. A series of Luftwaffe attacks beginning on 13 August 1940 known as Operation Eagle Attack (Unternehmen Adlerangriff) set to begin on Adlertag ("Eagle Day")
Alliance United States and Great Britain
Will supply Britain with 50 WW1 destroyers for the lease of Caribbean naval bases
Luftwaffe
A series of Luftwaffe attacks beginning on 13 August 1940 known as Operation Eagle Attack (Unternehmen Adlerangriff) set to begin on Adlertag ("Eagle Day")
Operation Adler
A series of Luftwaffe attacks beginning on 13 August 1940 known as Operation Eagle Attack (Unternehmen Adlerangriff) set to begin on Adlertag ("Eagle Day")
Operation Eagle Attack
The Operation begins on Adlertag ("Eagle Day") by German forces, elimination of British air cover had been set as one of the prerequisites for Sea Lion - the amphibious assault of Britain
Conference of Quebec
The Allies agree to set up the East Asia Command. The Allies agree to recognize de Gaulles Committee for National Liberation of France. 13 Aug-23 August, the Allies agree to mount an invasion called "Overlord" in May 44
Conference of Quebec
The Allies 1st make plans for operation Overlord
Operation Overlord
13 Aug-23 August, the Allies agree to mount an invasion called "Overlord" in May 44
Middle East Command
Takes over Middle East Command and works with Montgomery to rebuild the Eighth Army before the El Alamein battles.
Suez Canal
Takes command of the Eighth Army and prepares the defence of Egypt against any renewed Axis push toward Suez.
Operation Overlord
The "Falaise Pocket" forms as a French patrol enters Argentan
Pocket-Falaise
Pattons 3rd Army was at Falaise & Montgomerys 2First Army Group at Argentan. Patton is ordered to halt, Montgomery takes 2 weeks to close the gap
Pocket-Falaise
The "Falaise Pocket" forms as a French patrol enters Argentan
Siege of Argentan
The "Falaise Pocket" forms as a French patrol enters Argentan
Siege of Paris
The Paris police force goes on strike & joins force with the Resistance
Third Army
Pattons 3rd Army was at Falaise & Montgomerys 2First Army Group at Argentan
Japanese Defeat
Sihanouk's wartime government ends after Japan's defeat and the French return
President of Chile
Returns briefly to acting presidential authority during the 1946 succession.
Dismissal
Dismissed by the Shah
Government
Appointed Chairman of the President's committee on Government Contracts
Code of Personal Status
The government promulgated the Code of Personal Status, reforming marriage, divorce, and family law.
Court Martial Confinement Ends
Lee remained confined following his second court-martial until August 13, 1958, after earlier suspended confinement was reinstated.
East Berlin Border Closure
Supports East German measures sealing the border between East and West Berlin.
Trade Union General Strike
Faces a general strike that develops into the Trois Glorieuses uprising against his government.
Creation of CNI
Creates the National Information Centre to replace DINA as the military government's intelligence organization.
Economic Recovery Tax Act
The Act reduces individual income-tax rates and accelerates business depreciation allowances.
Births on August 13
Birth of William Caxton
Birth of William Caxton
Birth of Serov
Birth of Ivan Alexandrovich Serov
Birth of Fidel Castro
Birth of Fidel Castro
Battles on August 13
Battle of Renty
Francis of Guise fights in the French victory at Renty
Battle of Warrington Bridge
Harrison and Lambert attempt to slow Charles II's southward march at Warrington Bridge.
Battle of Blenheim
Commands infantry under Marlborough at Blenheim.
Battle of Blenheim
Marlborough and Eugene defeat the French-Bavarian army at Blenheim, saving Vienna and changing the course of the war.
Battle of Blenheim
At the Battle of Blenheim, Orkney leads the final assault on the village of Blenheim, receiving the surrender of its French defenders
Battle of Blenheim
Victory helps keep Bavaria in the war. Marlborough & Eugene defeat the French-Bavarian-Prussian coalition. Helps prevent Vienna from being captured
Battle of Blenheim
Victory helps keep Bavaria in the war. Marlborough & Eugene defeat the French-Bavarian-Prussian coalition. Helps prevent Vienna from being captured
Battle of Blenheim
George Hamilton leads the final assault into Blenheim and receives the surrender of French defenders.
Battle of Blenheim
Loses to Marlborough and Eugene at Blenheim.
Battle of Blenheim
Lumley fights at Blenheim during Marlborough's decisive victory.
Battle of Blenheim
Marsin commands part of the Franco-Bavarian army during the defeat at Blenheim.
Battle of Blenheim
Tallard commands the French right at Blenheim and is captured after the Allied breakthrough.
Battle of Britain
Directs national resistance as the Luftwaffe launches Eagle Day.
Battle of Britain
An offensive is discovered when the British use the enigma machine
Battle of Britain
The engagements resulting from Eagle Day are later dubbed the Battle of Britain. 1st day of the main offensive
Battle of Britain
The engagements resulting from Eagle Day are later dubbed the Battle of Britain
Battle of Britain
The Operation begins on Adlertag ("Eagle Day") by German forces, elimination of British air cover had been set as one of the prerequisites for Sea Lion - the amphibious assault of Britain. The engagements resulting from Eagle Day are later dubbed the Battle of Britain
Battle of Britain
Commands major Luftwaffe formations during Eagle Day.
Battle of Britain
Luftflotte 2 attacks targets across south-east England.
Battle of Britain
Directs No. 11 Group during Eagle Day.
Battle of Britain
Fighter Command prevents the Luftwaffe from crippling southern defences.