Assassination of Duncan I
Led an army north into Moray, traditionally seen as Macbeths domain, there he is killed, at Pitgaveny near Elgin, by his own men led by Macbeth
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August 14 in History
This permanent archive page contains 207 World History Database records for August 14, spanning 1040 to 2025. Recorded topics include Assassination of Duncan I; Death of Duncan I; Death of Macbeth.
Total: 207Events: 189Births: 5Deaths: 7Battles: 6Countries: 31
Events on August 14
Succession
Succeeds as King of Scotland, elected without any opposition
Reballion of Rebels in Wales
Before invading Wales orders 28 Welsh hostages to be hanged in Chester
Reballion of Rebels in Wales
Before invading Wales orders 28 Welsh hostages to be hanged in Chester
Truce Agreement
Meets Alexander II of the Scots at Newcastle & renews the truce of 1237
Truce Agreement
Negotiates a truce between England & Scotland
Invasion of Portugal
John and Nuno Alvares Pereira, John Is Constable and talented supporter, repells the Castillian attack in the decisive Battle of Aljubarotta
Invasion of Portugal
John and Nuno Alvares Pereira, John Is Constable and talented supporter, repells the Castillian attack in the decisive Battle of Aljubarotta
Invasion of France
Henry V & his army land in France
Discovery of Orinoco
Lands at the mouth of the river Orinoco
Alliance Thomas Wolsey and Emperor Charles V
Reaches Bruges to discuss an alliance with the Emperor Charles V
Departure from France
Mary leaves France to return to Scotland after widowhood
Capture of Corbie
A Spanish army from The Netherlands captures Corbie near Amiens
Arrival in Edinburgh
Charles arrives in Edinburgh to negotiate with the Scottish political leadership.
Arrival in Edinburgh
Charles arrives in Edinburgh to negotiate with the Scottish political leadership.
Discovery of New Zealand
Sets sail on his discovery of New Zealand
Capture of Sherborne Castle
Fairfax assaults and captures Sherborne Castle
Civil War
Decides to engage the Covenanters, the Royalists & Covenanters are just 3 miles apart
Covenanters
Decides to engage the Covenanters, the Royalists & Covenanters are just 3 miles apart
Invasion of England
Decides to fight Montrose without waiting for Lanark
Siege of Sherborne Castle
Fairfax assaults and captures Sherborne Castle
Exile of Louis XIV
Receives his cousin Charles II during his exile from the English Civil War
Surrender of Stirling
Monck receives the surrender of Stirling Castle after the garrison mutinies.
Regency
Acts as regent for her son Ferdinand Charles after Charles II of Mantua dies.
Succession
Succeeds as Duke of Mantua and Montferrat after his father's death.
Bois Caiman Ceremony
Associated with the Bois Caiman ceremony before the northern slave uprising
Bois Caiman Ceremony
Traditionally associated with the Bois Caiman ceremony
Committee of Public Safety
Appointed Member of Committee of Public Safety
Committee of Public Safety
Appointed Member of Committee of Public Safety
Committee of Public Safety
Lazare Nicholas Marguerite Carnot became a member of the Committee of Public Safety.
Rule of Java
The British occupy Java in the East Indies
Convention
Armistice negotiations are concluded & Sweden has a loose form of rule over Norway
Invasion of Norway
Armistice negotiations are concluded & Sweden has a loose form of rule over Norway
Rule of Norway
Armistice negotiations are concluded & Sweden has a loose form of rule over Norway
Charter of 1830
Accepts the revised constitutional charter establishing the July Monarchy.
President of Ecuador
Appointed first constitutional President of Ecuador after separation from Gran Colombia
Constitution of Bolivia
Santa Cruz promulgates a constitution strengthening presidential authority.
Gastein Convention
Negotiates the Gastein Convention, temporarily dividing administration of the Elbe duchies.
Gastein Convention
Signs the convention as an interim settlement of Schleswig, Holstein, and Lauenburg.
Gastein Convention
Treats the Gastein arrangement as a temporary compromise rather than a final solution.
Neutrality
Uses discussions with Napoleon III to reduce the risk of French intervention during a future German war.
Rule of Holstein
Accepts Austrian administration of Holstein while Prussia administers Schleswig under the convention.
Rule of Lauenburg
Secures Prussian possession of Lauenburg after Austria transfers its rights for financial compensation.
Rule of Schleswig
Obtains administrative control of Schleswig while joint Austro-Prussian sovereignty formally continues.
Secretary of State for Scotland
Appointed Scottish Secretary & enters the Cabinet
Capture of Beijing
British troops are among the first to reach the legations.
Capture of Beijing
Allied forces enter Beijing and relieve the legations.
Capture of Beijing
The Eight-Nation Alliance, after being initially turned back, brought 20,000 armed troops to China, defeated the Imperial Army, and captured Beijing on August 14, lifting the siege of the Legations
Mobilization
Roberts and Buller join forces at Vlakfontein
Mobilization
Roberts and Buller join forces at Vlakfontein
Relief of Beijing
Commands American troops in the relief of Beijing.
Relief of Beijing
French troops join the entry into Beijing.
Relief of Beijing
Italian troops take part in the allied relief.
Relief of Beijing
Russian troops join the capture of Beijing.
Relief of Beijing
Japanese troops help enter Beijing and relieve the legations.
Relief of Beijing
Austro-Hungarian sailors join the allied advance.
Siege of Legations
The Eight-Nation Alliance, after being initially turned back, brought 20,000 armed troops to China, defeated the Imperial Army, and captured Beijing on August 14, lifting the siege of the Legations
Siege of Peking
The Allies attack the central gates of Peking
President of Bolivia
Ismael Montes begins his first presidential term.
President of Bolivia
Ismael Montes begins his second presidential term.
British Expeditionary Force (BEF)
The BEF cross the Channel to France
First Army
The French First Army, under General Auguste Dubail, intended to take Sarrebourg, east of Nancy, a strongly defended town, with General Noel de Castelnaus Second Army taking Morhange, similarly fortified
First Army
The French First Army, under General Auguste Dubail, intended to take Sarrebourg, east of Nancy, a strongly defended town, with General Noel de Castelnaus Second Army taking Morhange, similarly fortified
First Army
The French First Army, under General Auguste Dubail, intended to take Sarrebourg, east of Nancy, a strongly defended town, with General Noel de Castelnaus Second Army taking Morhange, similarly fortified
Invasion of Lorraine
The French First Army, under General Auguste Dubail, intended to take Sarrebourg, east of Nancy, a strongly defended town, with General Noel de Castelnaus Second Army taking Morhange, similarly fortified
Invasion of Lorraine
The French First Army, under General Auguste Dubail, intended to take Sarrebourg, east of Nancy, a strongly defended town, with General Noel de Castelnaus Second Army taking Morhange, similarly fortified
Invasion of Lorraine
One of the battles of the Frontiers, the Invasion of Lorraine (also known as the Battle of Morhange-Sarrebourg) begins with the French First and Second Armies entering the city.
Invasion of Lorraine
The French First Army, under General Auguste Dubail, intended to take Sarrebourg, east of Nancy, a strongly defended town, with General Noel de Castelnaus Second Army taking Morhange, similarly fortified.
Invasion of Lorraine
The French invasion of Lorraine forms one of the major objectives of the French pre-war offensive strategy against Germany, Plan XVII.
Plan XVII
The French invasion of Lorraine forms one of the major objectives of the French pre-war offensive strategy against Germany, Plan XVII
Second Army
The French First Army, under General Auguste Dubail, intended to take Sarrebourg, east of Nancy, a strongly defended town, with General Noel de Castelnaus Second Army taking Morhange, similarly fortified
Second Army
The French First Army, under General Auguste Dubail, intended to take Sarrebourg, east of Nancy, a strongly defended town, with General Noel de Castelnaus Second Army taking Morhange, similarly fortified
Second Army
The French First Army, under General Auguste Dubail, intended to take Sarrebourg, east of Nancy, a strongly defended town, with General Noel de Castelnaus Second Army taking Morhange, similarly fortified
Army Order
Issues orders aimed at restoring obedience in the army.
Constitution of Ireland
De Valera rejects Dominion status for Ireland
Prime Minister of Turkey
Appointed Prime Minister of Turkey, 1st term
Social Security Act
The Act creates federal old-age benefits and cooperative unemployment-insurance programmes.
Capture of Badajoz
Nationalist forces under Colonel Juan Yagee take Badajoz
Siege of Badajoz
Nationalist forces under Colonel Juan Yagee take Badajoz
Siege of Badajoz
Nationalist forces under Colonel Juan Yagee take Badajoz
Nazi-Soviet Pact
Sends a message to Molotov outlining the Russo-German Non-Aggression Pact
Minister of Air & Civil Aviation
Appointed Minister of Air & Civil Aviation
Atlantic Charter
Issues the Atlantic Charter jointly with President Roosevelt.
Atlantic Charter
Presents common Anglo-American principles for war aims and postwar peace.
Atlantic Charter
Issues the joint declaration later known as the Atlantic Charter.
Atlantic Charter
Publicly sets out eight common principles with Churchill.
Capture of Falaise
The Allies capture Falaise & advance towards the Seine
Operation Tractable
Crerar's army continued the advance from the Caen sector toward Falaise and Trun.
Operation Tractable
Many of the bombers mistakenly dropped short of their targets, causing 400 Polish and Canadian casualties.
Operation Tractable
Operation Tractable began at 12:00 on August 14 when 800 Lancaster and Halifax bombers struck German positions along the front.
Operation Tractable
The Canadians attempt to encircle the 5th Panzer, 7th Army & Panzer Gruppe Eberbach.
Operation Tractable
Throughout the day, continual attacks by the 4th Canadian and Polish 1st Armoured Divisions managed to force a crossing of the Laison River.
Operation Tractable
Launches another operation against Falaise
Operation Tractable
Operation Tractable began at 12:00 on August 14 when 800 Lancaster and Halifax bombers struck German positions along the front. Many of the bombers mistakenly dropped short of their targets, causing 400 Polish and Canadian casualties
Operation Tractable
Simonds launched Tractable as the next armoured drive from the Caen-Falaise axis.
Decision to Accept Surrender
Hirohito announces his decision to accept the Allied terms, breaking the continuing deadlock within Japan's leadership.
Declaration of War
Issues "Directive no 1" to march the PLA into former Japanese territory
Declaration of War
With the Peoples Liberation Army declares war against Chiang Kaishek
Result of Surrender of Japan
Japan's decision to surrender brings the Pacific War toward its conclusion.
Result of Surrender of Japan
The emperor publicly announces Japan's decision to surrender.
Surrender of Japan
Hirohito announces the surrender of Japan
Surrender of Japan
Hirohito announces the surrender of Japan
Treaty of Friendship
The Nationalist government signs the Sino-Soviet Treaty of Friendship and Alliance in Moscow.
Governor-General of Pakistan
Muhammad Ali Jinnah becomes Pakistan's first Governor-General.
Independence of Great Britain
Grants independence to Pakistan
Independence of Pakistan
Grants independence to Pakistan
Transfer of Power Ceremony
Jinnah attends the formal transfer-of-power ceremony in Karachi.
Chancellor
Appointed Chancellor of Germany
Government
Forms a coalition Government of the CDU, CSU, FDP & DP parties
Chemical Basis of Morphogenesis
Publishes The Chemical Basis of Morphogenesis in Philosophical Transactions of the Royal Society.
Prime Minister Appointed
Appointed Prime Minister under the self-governing protectorate constitution
Protectorate Cabinet Formed
Forms the government after the Chief Minister post becomes the prime ministership
Berlin Wall
The border between East & West is sealed off
Crisis
The border between East & West is sealed off
Islamabad Capital
The government formally establishes Islamabad as Pakistan's federal capital.
Civil Rights
Sends in the Army after a peaceful civil rights demonstration which is broken
Demonstrations
Rioting besets Belfast for three days, 8 Catholics are killed and two hundred thirty-six people wounded, the British sent in the army in an effort to keep order in Northern Ireland
Demonstrations
Sends in the Army after a peaceful civil rights demonstration which is broken
Rule of Ulster
Rioting besets Belfast for three days, 8 Catholics are killed and two hundred thirty-six people wounded, the British sent in the army in an effort to keep order in Northern Ireland
Baba O'Riley
Release Who's Next with Baba O'Riley.
Who's Next Album
Release the album Who's Next.
Balochistan
The new federal structure confirms Balochistan's constitutional status.
Balochistan Province
Balochistan enters the constitutional federation as a full province.
Bicameral Legislature
Bhutto's government implements the Constitution's bicameral parliamentary structure.
Bicameral Parliament
The Constitution establishes a National Assembly and Senate.
Bombing Halt
US bombing in Laos ends after years of covert and overt air operations
Bombing of Kampuchea
In accordance with the congressional prohibition the US stops bombing Kampuchea
Constitution of Pakistan
The first Article of the Constitution declares Pakistan as a Federal Republic to be known as the Islamic Republic of Pakistan. Article 41 of the Constitution lays down that the President is to be the Head of the State, the President is to be a Muslim above 45 years of age and is to be elected by a joint sitting of members of the Parliament for 5 years
Constitution of Pakistan
The first Article of the Constitution declares Pakistan as a Federal Republic to be known as the Islamic Republic of Pakistan. Article 41 of the Constitution lays down that the President is to be the Head of the State, the President is to be a Muslim above 45 years of age and is to be elected by a joint sitting of members of the Parliament for 5 years
Constitutional Presidency
The Constitution creates a parliamentary system with a ceremonial President.
Constitutional Presidency
The 1973 Constitution defines the President as Pakistan's elected head of state.
Constitutional Transition
Fazal Ilahi Chaudhry becomes President when the 1973 Constitution takes effect.
End of US Bombing
US bombing in Laos ends during his ambassadorship
Federal Structure
The Constitution establishes a federation composed of Punjab, Sindh, Balochistan and the North-West Frontier Province.
Independent Judiciary
The Constitution affirms an independent judicial system.
Islamic Republic
The first Article of the Constitution declares Pakistan as a Federal Republic to be known as the Islamic Republic of Pakistan
Islamic Republic
Bhutto governs under a Constitution declaring Pakistan an Islamic federal republic.
Islamic Republic
The government begins operating under the restored Islamic Republic designation.
Islamic Republic
Article One names the state the Islamic Republic of Pakistan.
Islamic Republic
Fazal Ilahi presides over the Islamic Republic created by the 1973 Constitution.
Islamic Republic
The first Article of the Constitution declares Pakistan as a Federal Republic to be known as the Islamic Republic of Pakistan
Islamic Republic of Pakistan
The first Article of the Constitution declares Pakistan as a Federal Republic to be known as the Islamic Republic of Pakistan
Islamic Republic of Pakistan
The constitutional text formally uses the name Islamic Republic of Pakistan.
Judicial Independence
The constitutional framework protects the institutional independence of the courts.
National Assembly
The new Parliament combines the directly elected National Assembly with the Senate.
National Assembly and Senate
The Constitution divides federal legislative authority between two parliamentary chambers.
President of Pakistan
Fazal Ilahi Chaudhry begins his constitutional presidency.
President of Pakistan
Parliament elects Fazal Ilahi Chaudhry as President under the new constitutional order.
Presidential Accountability
The Constitution subjects the President to impeachment for constitutional violations or gross misconduct.
Presidential Appointments
The Constitution assigns specified judicial and legal appointments to the President.
Presidential Impeachment
The Constitution provides procedures for removing or impeaching the President.
Prime Minister of Pakistan
Bhutto transfers from the presidency to the restored office of Prime Minister.
Prime Minister of Pakistan
Zulfiqar Ali Bhutto becomes Prime Minister when the Constitution takes effect.
Punjab
The Constitution defines Punjab as one of Pakistan's four federating provinces.
Punjab Province
Punjab remains a federating province under the 1973 constitutional settlement.
Sindh
The Constitution defines Sindh as one of Pakistan's four federating provinces.
Sindh Province
Sindh remains a federating province under the parliamentary Constitution.
Withdrawal from NATO Integrated Command
Karamanlis withdraws Greece from NATO's integrated military command after the Cyprus crisis.
Metallica
Metallica release their self-titled album, Metallica (popularly known as The Black Album by fans), which includes songs such as "Enter Sandman", "Nothing Else Matters", "Sad But True," "The Unforgiven," "Holier Than Thou," and "Wherever I May Roam."
Metallica
Metallica release their self-titled album, Metallica (popularly known as The Black Album by fans), which includes songs such as "Enter Sandman", "Nothing Else Matters", "Sad But True," "The Unforgiven," "Holier Than Thou," and "Wherever I May Roam."
Metallica
Metallica release their self-titled album, Metallica (popularly known as The Black Album by fans), which includes songs such as "Enter Sandman", "Nothing Else Matters", "Sad But True," "The Unforgiven," "Holier Than Thou," and "Wherever I May Roam."
Metallica
Metallica release their self-titled album, Metallica (popularly known as The Black Album by fans) is co-produced by Bob Rock
Metallica
Metallica release their self-titled album, Metallica (popularly known as The Black Album by fans), which includes songs such as "Enter Sandman", "Nothing Else Matters", "Sad But True," "The Unforgiven," "Holier Than Thou," and "Wherever I May Roam."
HMS Vanguard
HMS Vanguard is commissioned as the first British Trident ballistic missile submarine
Country House
Blur and Oasis released new singles on the same day, Blurs "Country House" outsold Morning Glorys second single, "Roll with It", 274,000 copies to 216,000 during the week
Oasis
Blur and Oasis released new singles on the same day, Blurs "Country House" outsold Morning Glorys second single, "Roll with It", 274,000 copies to 216,000 during the week
Roll with It
Blur and Oasis released new singles on the same day, Blurs "Country House" outsold Morning Glorys second single, "Roll with It", 274,000 copies to 216,000 during the week
Callisto August Flyby
Galileo performs another Callisto gravity-assist encounter during the perijove reduction campaign.
Local Government Devolution Plan
Musharraf announces a devolution plan establishing elected district governments.
Coup
The Justice and Development Party emerges from the remnants of former Prime Minister Necmettin Erbakans Welfare Party, which was forcibly dismantled four years after Erbakans 1997 resignation as a result of the 1997 Army coup
Justice and Development Party
The Justice and Development Party emerges from the remnants of former Prime Minister Necmettin Erbakans Welfare Party, which was forcibly dismantled four years after Erbakans 1997 resignation as a result of the 1997 Army coup
Champions League Qualifying Debut
Makes his professional debut as a substitute for Sporting against Inter in a Champions League qualifier.
Sporting First-Team Debut
Makes his Sporting first-team debut against Inter in European qualifying.
Ceasefire
Cease fire, based on United Nations Security Council Resolution 1701
UN Security Council
Cease fire, based on United Nations Security Council Resolution 1701
Bombing of Jazeera
Two pairs of truck bombs explode about five miles apart in the remote, northwestern Iraqi towns of Qahtaniya and Jazeera, 500 members of the minority Yazidi community are reported killed, the biggest insurgent attack in the war
Bombing of Qahtaniya
Two pairs of truck bombs explode about five miles apart in the remote, northwestern Iraqi towns of Qahtaniya and Jazeera, 500 members of the minority Yazidi community are reported killed, the biggest insurgent attack in the war
Government Appointment
al-Fayez participates in government appointment connected with Jordanian political and historical developments.
Manchester United Premier League Debut
Wins his first Premier League match as Manchester United manager against Bournemouth.
GW170814 Three-Detector Black Hole Merger
During his leadership of the LIGO Scientific Collaboration, LIGO and Virgo make their first three-detector observation of a binary black hole merger.
Barcelona Quarter-Final Double
Scores twice as Bayern Munich defeat Barcelona 8-2 in the single-leg quarter-final.
Caretaker Prime Minister
Anwaar-ul-Haq Kakar assumes office as caretaker Prime Minister.
European Super Cup Debut Goal
Scores on his competitive Real Madrid debut in the European Super Cup victory over Atalanta.
European Super Cup Final MVP
Is named player of the match as Real Madrid defeat Atalanta to win the European Super Cup.
European Super Cup Opening Goal
Scores the opening goal as Real Madrid defeat Atalanta 2-0 in the European Super Cup.
Train Driver Pay Proposal
The Government announces a three-year proposal intended to end the national train-driver dispute.
Second Quarter Construction Growth
ONS estimates that construction output grew by 1.2 percent in the second quarter.
Second Quarter GDP Growth
ONS estimates that GDP increased by 0.3 percent during the second quarter of 2025.
Second Quarter Services Growth
ONS estimates that services output grew by 0.4 percent in the second quarter.
Births on August 14
Birth of daughter
Birth of daughter, 6th daughter
Birth of Antoine Alfred Agenor
Birth of Antoine Alfred Agenor, 10th Duc de Gramont
Birth of Prince Heinrich of Prussia
Birth of Prince Heinrich of Prussia, brother of Emperor Wilhelm II of Germany
Birth of Anthony Michael Tony Secunda
Birth of Anthony Michael "Tony" Secunda
Birth of David Van Cortland Crosby
Birth of David Van Cortland Crosby
Deaths on August 14
Death of Duncan I
Led an army north into Moray, traditionally seen as Macbeths domain, there he is killed, at Pitgaveny near Elgin, by his own men led by Macbeth. Duncan is depicted as an elderly King in Macbeth by William Shakespeare & is killed in his sleep by the protagonist, Macbeth
Death of Macbeth
Duncan is depicted as an elderly King in Macbeth by William Shakespeare & is killed in his sleep by the protagonist, Macbeth
Death of Pius II
Death of Pius II, leading a crusade against the Turks
Death of Charles Gonzaga
Dies, leaving Mantua and Montferrat to his young son Ferdinand Charles.
Death of Georg von Schonerer
Death of Georg von Schonerer
Death of Frederic Joliot-Curie
Dies after a career in nuclear chemistry and physics.
Death of Robert Calvert
Death of Robert Calvert
Battles on August 14
Battle of Aljubarotta
John and Nuno Alvares Pereira, John Is Constable and talented supporter, repells the Castillian attack in the decisive Battle of Aljubarotta
Battle of Aljubarotta
Helps Joao I defeat John I of Castille in his attempt to capture the Portuguese crown
Battle of Aljubarotta
Joao I defeats John I of Castille in his attempt to capture the Portuguese crown
Battle of Aljubarotta
Defeated by the deposed John I of Portugal & loses the Portuguese throne
Battle of Saint-Denis
William III of Orange attacks the French army near Saint-Denis shortly after the peace settlement, in one of the final major actions of the war.
Battle of Frontiers
One of the battles of the Frontiers, the Invasion of Lorraine (also known as the Battle of Morhange-Sarrebourg) begins with the French First and Second Armies entering the city