Peace
Eustaces death enables a peaceful settlement between Stephen & Henry of Anjou
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August 17 in History
This permanent archive page contains 156 World History Database records for August 17, spanning 1153 to 2025. Recorded topics include Birth of William of Poitiers; Death of Eustace; Death of Henry II.
Total: 156Events: 119Births: 4Deaths: 13Battles: 20Countries: 29
Events on August 17
Abdication
Forced to abdicate after the Minamoto rebellion
Reballion of Tokimasa Hojo
Helps Lead a general uprising against the Taira
Reballion of Yoritomo
Leads a general uprising against the Taira
Mobilization
Stays overnight at the Three Tuns. Marches from Lichfield to Tamworth where he is joined by John Savage
Mobilization
Greeted by the people of Leicester, rests overnight at the Blue Boar
Mobilization
Joins force with Henry Tudor, Henry VII
Execution
Executed for "constructive treason" & preventing the King removing him from power
Execution
Executed for "constructive treason". A useful scapegoat for Government financial irregularities
Treason
Executed for "constructive treason" & preventing the King removing him from power
Treason
Executed for "constructive treason"
Scots Confession Approved
Scottish Parliament approves a Protestant confession of faith in Mary's absence
Majority Declared
Charles IX is declared of age during a royal session at Rouen
Regency Ends Formally
Catherine's formal regency ends when Charles IX is declared of age
Capture of Antwerp
Helps the Spanish Duke of Parma capture Antwerp
Succession
Ferdinand is officially deposed as King of Bohemia and is replaced by the Palatine Elector Frederick V
Succession
Ferdinand is officially deposed as King of Bohemia and is replaced by the Palatine Elector Frederick V
Arrest of James Hamilton
Cromwell defeats the Scottish-Royalist invasion Army led by Hamilton
Meeting with Charles II
Stanley meets Charles II during the southward march and receives authority to raise Royalist forces in Lancashire and Cheshire.
Marriage
Marries Mary Capell, daughter of Arthur Capell, 1st Lord Capell
Relief of Halmstad
The Swedish advance forces the Danes to abandon their attempt against Halmstad.
Relief of Halmstad
The Swedish advance forces the Danes to abandon their attempt against Halmstad.
Invasion of Bohemia
Invades Bohemia & renews the war with Austria, in alliance with France & Bavaria
Peerage
Created Prince of Wales & Earl of Chester
Siege of Smolensk
The Russians burn Smolensk as Napoleon persues them across Poland & Russia
Peace with Baden
Prussia and Bavaria conclude peace and a secret military convention.
President of Ecuador
Appointed President of Ecuador
Constitution of Great Britain
Considers a Grand Coalition to resolve the constitutional crisis
Capital
The Belgian capital is moved from Brussels to Antwerp
First Army
Launches, on his own initiative and against orders, an attack against the Russian First Army at the Battle of Stalluponen
First Army
Leads the First Army, 12 divisions, in the ill-fated invasion of Prussia
Invasion of Belgium
The German Second Army, together with First and 3rd Armies, began to implement the next stage of the Schlieffen Plan, embarking upon a wide sweeping wheel movement through Belgium, forcing the Belgian army back to Antwerp
Invasion of Germany
The Russians move in force over the Prussian frontier. Rennenkampfs forces march into East Prussia
Invasion of Prussia
Pressurised by France to attack in the east to help the French & British in the west
Invasion of Prussia
Rennenkampfs forces march into East Prussia. Leads the First Army, 12 divisions, in the ill-fated invasion of Prussia
Invasion of Prussia
Leads the Second Army, 13 divisions & 5 corps, in the ill-fated invasion of Prussia
Second Army
The German Second Army, together with First and 3rd Armies, began to implement the next stage of the Schlieffen Plan, embarking upon a wide sweeping wheel movement through Belgium, forcing the Belgian army back to Antwerp
Second Army
Leads the Second Army, 13 divisions & 5 corps, in the ill-fated invasion of Prussia
Siege of Liege
The German Second Army, together with First and 3rd Armies, began to implement the next stage of the Schlieffen Plan, embarking upon a wide sweeping wheel movement through Belgium, forcing the Belgian army back to Antwerp
Alliance Romania and Allies
Romania signs a military alliance with the Allies
RAF
Recommends the Royal Flying Corps & Royal Naval Air Service join under an Air Ministry. Reccomends the creation of an RAF capable of a German bombing offensive
Field Marshal
Appointed Field Marshal, receives the Field Marshals batton
Field Marshal
Appointed Field Marshal, receives the Field Marshals batton
Calls a Council of Ministers
Calls a Council of Ministers after Italian submarines attack oil tankers
Blockade of Britain
Germany begins its blockade of Britain
Blockade of British Isles
Hitler declares a blockade of the British Isles
Britain Maritime Blockade Declared
Germany announces measures intended to isolate Britain and threaten shipping serving the British war economy.
British Isles Blockade Declared
The German declaration presents waters around the British Isles as subject to wartime maritime restriction.
Invasion of Russia
Sets Spring 1941 for an invasion of Russia which should last no longer than 5 months
Operation Barbarossa
Sets Spring 1941 for an invasion of Russia which should last no longer than 5 months
Baytown
It is decided that the Eighth Army will invade Italy across the Straits of Messina. Baytown is approved, the Eighth Army will invade Italy across the Straits of Messina
Capture of Messina
The Eighth Army arrives at Messina 2 hrs after Patton
Capture of Messina
Arrives at Messina 2 hours ahead of Montgomery
Capture of Sicily
The Allies occupy all of Siciliy
Capture of Sicily
Sicily is in Allied hands after a campaign lasting 38 days & costing 31,000 casualties
Capture of Sicily
Sicily is in Allied hands after a campaign lasting 38 days & costing 31,000 casualties
End of Sixth Army Campaign
Ends the Sicily campaign after Axis evacuation leaves the island in Allied hands.
Invasion of Italy
Baytown is approved, the Eighth Army will invade Italy across the Straits of Messina
Invasion of Sicily
The Eighth Army arrives at Messina 2 hrs after Patton
Meeting with In Quebec
Churchill & Roosevelt meet in Quebec, Canada to further discuss Overlord timetable, planning
Meeting with In Quebec
Churchill & Roosevelt meet in Quebec, Canada to further discuss Overlord timetable, planning
Messina Reached after Sicily Campaign
Eighth Army reaches Messina as organised Axis resistance in Sicily ends.
Operation Overlord
Churchill & Roosevelt meet in Quebec, Canada to further discuss Overlord timetable, planning
Operation Overlord
Churchill & Roosevelt meet in Quebec, Canada to further discuss Overlord timetable, planning
Sicily Campaign Ends
Withdraws the remaining Axis forces from Sicily as the Allied campaign reaches Messina.
Commander of Army Group B
Appointed Commander of Army Group B
Commander of Army Group B
Appointed Commander of Army Group B
Dismissal
Dismisses von Kluge
Dismissal
Dismissed after the loss of Avranches & replaced by Model
Operation Dragoon
130,000 men and 18,000 vehicles had landed
Operation Totalize
Orders the Canadians to close the gap between the 1st Canadian & 3rd US Army
Operation Tractable
Authorizes a retreat
Operation Tractable
Maczeks second armoured battlegroup manoeuvred southeast, capturing Champeaux and anchoring future attacks against Chambois across a six-mile front
Operation Tractable
Trun is liberated on the morning of August 18. The Polish 1st Armoured Division had outflanked the 12th SS Panzer Division, enabling several Polish formations to both reach the 4th Armoured Divisions objectives and significantly expand the bridgehead northwest of Trun
Siege of Chambois
Maczeks second armoured battlegroup manoeuvred southeast, capturing Champeaux and anchoring future attacks against Chambois across a six-mile front
Siege of Champeaux
Maczeks second armoured battlegroup manoeuvred southeast, capturing Champeaux and anchoring future attacks against Chambois across a six-mile front
Siege of Trun
The Polish 1st Armoured Division had outflanked the 12th SS Panzer Division, enabling several Polish formations to both reach the 4th Armoured Divisions objectives and significantly expand the bridgehead northwest of Trun
Supreme Commander
Appointed Supreme Commander of the West
Supreme Commander
Appointed Supreme Commander of the West
Animal Farm
Publishes Animal Farm.
Independence of Indonesia
Proclaims Indonesian Independence
Post-Surrender Government
Higashikuni becomes prime minister and leads the first Japanese government formed after the surrender announcement.
Postwar Nuclear Arms Warning
Oppenheimer warns Stimson that atomic weapons will improve, defenses will remain inadequate, and the United States cannot expect a permanent nuclear monopoly.
Prime Minister of Japan
Appointed Prime Minister of Japan
Prime Minister of Japan
Appointed Prime Minister of Japan
Secretary of State for Agriculture
Appointed Minister of Agriculture
Interim Presidency
Monje Gutierrez becomes interim president and prepares new national elections.
Constitution of Indonesia
The Republic of Indonesia comes into being, becomes Indonesian Independence Day
Demonstrations
Statues of Mohammad Reza & Reza Shah are pulled down after Mossadeqs dismissal
Berlin Wall
Construction of the Berlin Wall begins
Construction of Berlin Wall
The fortified Berlin Wall begins taking shape after the initial closure of the sector boundary.
Crisis
Construction of the Berlin Wall begins
Oswald Interview Broadcast
WDSU broadcast a shortened version of Stuckey's Oswald interview on Latin Listening Post.
Oswald Radio Interview Recorded
Stuckey recorded a longer interview with Oswald about the Fair Play for Cuba Committee and Cuban political issues.
Stuckey Contact About Oswald
Bringuier's information helped William Stuckey locate Oswald for a radio interview about the Fair Play for Cuba Committee.
WDSU Radio Interview
Broadcaster William Stuckey recorded a radio interview with Oswald on August 17, 1963, concerning the Fair Play for Cuba Committee.
WDSU Stuckey Interview
William Stuckey recorded an interview in which Oswald discussed the Fair Play for Cuba Committee and presented himself as its New Orleans spokesman.
North Atlantic Treaty Organisation (NATO)
Greece withdraws her units from NATO
Woodstock Festival Performance
Performs a celebrated set at Woodstock, closing with With a Little Help from My Friends.
Venera 7 Launch
Venera 7 launches with a reinforced descent capsule intended to survive the extreme pressure and temperature at Venus's surface.
International Tribunal in The Hague pronounces that the Icelanders did not
The International Tribunal in The Hague pronounces that the Icelanders did not have sovereignty over the areas between 12 and 50 miles, the Icelandic Government protested and decided to take no notice of this decree
Territorial Waters
The International Tribunal in The Hague pronounces that the Icelanders did not have sovereignty over the areas between 12 and 50 miles, the Icelandic Government protested and decided to take no notice of this decree
Super Cup First-Leg Goal
Scores Anderlecht's away goal in the first leg of the UEFA Super Cup against Bayern Munich.
Super Cup First-Leg Two Goals
Scores twice as Bayern Munich defeat Anderlecht 2-1 in the first leg of the UEFA Super Cup.
Suicide
It is announced that Hess has committed suicide in Spandau
Acting President of Pakistan
Senate chairman Ghulam Ishaq Khan becomes acting President after Zia's death.
Chief of Army Staff
Mirza Aslam Beg becomes Chief of Army Staff following the death of President and army chief Zia-ul-Haq.
Default and Ruble Crisis Response
Confronts a financial emergency after the government restructures domestic debt and allows the ruble to fall.
First International Appearance
Begins a long international career in central midfield.
Portugal Senior Debut
Makes his senior Portugal debut in a friendly against Egypt.
Beijing Olympics
Wins his eighth gold medal of the Beijing Olympics
World Record
Member of Olympic team pursuit squad which breaks the world record in the heats with a time of 3:55:202, beating their Russian opponents comfortably to go through to the final ride-off for silver and gold
General Education Law
Promulgates the General Education Law, replacing the previous constitutional education framework with new national standards.
Government Appointment
I participates in government appointment connected with Jordanian political and historical developments.
GW170817 Multimessenger Event
LIGO observes the neutron-star merger GW170817, enabling the first gravitational-wave event with extensive electromagnetic follow-up.
GW170817 Neutron-Star Merger Detection
LIGO and Virgo detect gravitational waves from the binary neutron-star merger GW170817.
Promulgation of Constitution
Kais Saied promulgated the 2022 Constitution following the referendum.
Neptune Cloud Solar Cycle
Chavez leads a study linking long-term changes in Neptune's cloud abundance with the Sun's eleven-year activity cycle.
First-Round Presidential Election
Paz leads the first presidential round and advances to Bolivia's first runoff.
Births on August 17
Birth of William of Poitiers
Birth of William of Poitiers, 1st child of Henry Plantagenet (later Henry II of England) & Eleanor of Aquitaine
Birth of Edward IV
Birth of Edward IV, 2nd son the future Duke of York
Birth of John III
Birth of John III, near Lwow
Birth of Mark Felt
Birth of Mark Felt
Deaths on August 17
Death of Eustace
Death of Eustace, Stephens son
Death of Henry II
Death of Eustace, followed by reconcilliation between Stephen & Henry II
Death of Stephen
Death of Eustace, Stephens son. Causes Theobald of Canterbury & Henry of Winchester to mediate between Henry & Stephen
Death of Archibald Douglas
Death of Archibald Douglas, killed at the Battle of Verneuil
Death of Richard Empson
Death of Richard Empson, executed
Death of Robert Blake
Death of Robert Blake, while was entering Plymouth Harbour
Death of Frederick II the Great
Death of Frederick II the Great, succeeded by his nephew Friedrich Wilhelm II
Death of Matthew Boulton
Matthew Boulton dies at Soho House after transforming Birmingham manufacturing.
Death of Jose de San Martin
Death of Jose de San Martin
Death of Rudolph Hess
It is announced that Hess has committed suicide in Spandau
Death in Air Crash
Zia-ul-Haq dies in an aircraft crash near Bahawalpur.
Death of Muhammad Zia-ul-Haq
Death of Muhammad Zia-ul-Haq
Death of Muhammad Zia-ul-Haq
The unexplained crash ends Zia-ul-Haq's presidency and military rule.
Battles on August 17
Battle of Verneuil
Leads a Scottish contingent in support of Charles VII of France. Douglas is defeated & killed at the Battle of Verneuil
Battle of Verneuil
Helps defeat the French in battle
Battle of Verneuil
Alencon is captured in battle
Battle of Verneuil
Defeats a force led by the Duke of Alencon, John Stuart & Earl Archibald of Douglas
Battle of Verneuil
A Scottish leader in the battle with the French who are defeated by the English
Battle of Sampford Courtenay
Royal forces defeat the remaining Prayer Book rebels at Sampford Courtenay, ending the main western rising.
Battle of Preston
First day of the disastrous Battle of Preston
Battle of Preston
Cromwell attacks the Scottish Engager army near Preston and begins the three-day campaign that destroys the invasion supporting Charles I.
Battle of Preston
Cromwell defeats the Engager army and breaks the main Royalist threat in the Second Civil War.
Battle of Preston
Hamilton commands the Scottish Engager army defeated by Cromwell during the Preston campaign.
Battle of Preston
As a cavalry Commander serving under Cromwell defeats the Scottish-Royalists
Battle of Preston
Lambert cooperates with Cromwell as Parliamentarian forces defeat the Engagers near Preston.
Battle of Halmstad
Charles defeats a Danish force near Halmstad and protects the province of Halland.
Battle of Halmstad
Charles defeats a Danish force near Halmstad and protects the province of Halland.
Battle of Rolica
Defeats General Delaborde
Battle of Smolensk
Murat fights at the Battle of Smolensk
Battle of Liaoyang
The Russians are forced to rerteat to Mukden
Battle of Belgium, 1st
The German Second Army, together with First and 3rd Armies, began to implement the next stage of the Schlieffen Plan, embarking upon a wide sweeping wheel movement through Belgium, forcing the Belgian army back to Antwerp
Battle of Liege
The German Second Army, together with First and 3rd Armies, began to implement the next stage of the Schlieffen Plan, embarking upon a wide sweeping wheel movement through Belgium, forcing the Belgian army back to Antwerp
Battle of Stalluponen
Launches, on his own initiative and against orders, an attack against the Russian First Army at the Battle of Stalluponen