Oswestry
Where Oswald falls becomes known as "Oswestry", "Oswalds Tree"
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August 5 in History
This permanent archive page contains 154 World History Database records for August 5, spanning 641 to 2025. Recorded topics include Battle of Maserfeld; Death of Oswald; Oswestry.
Total: 154Events: 112Births: 2Deaths: 14Battles: 25Coronations: 1Countries: 27
Events on August 5
Invasion of England
The allied army scores a great victory over the Viking force, the last major army sent by the Danes to ravage England
Invasion of Mercia
Northumbrians attack Mercia
Burial
Death of James Douglas, killed at the Battle of Otterburn, the body of Douglas is taken back to Scotland and buried with all honour beside that of his father at Melrose Abbey
Treaty of Barcelona
The final Treaty, signed on August 5, removes France from the war, leaving Venice, Florence, and the Pope alone against Charles
Treaty of Barcelona
The final Treaty, signed on August 5, removes France from the war, leaving Venice, Florence, and the Pope alone against Charles
Order of the Garter
The King confirms his support of Cromwell by appointing him to the Order of the Garter but Cromwell was forced to accept the existence of an executive body, the Privy Council, dominated by his conservative opponents
Privy Council
The King confirms his support of Cromwell by appointing him to the Order of the Garter but Cromwell was forced to accept the existence of an executive body, the Privy Council, dominated by his conservative opponents
Diplomatic Correspondence
When the Lutheran German delegates sent a letter to the King regarding three items that particularly worried them (compulsory clerical celibacy, the withholding of the chalice from the laity, and the maintenance of private masses for the dead), Tunstall intervenes for the King leading to a dimissal of the Germans concerns, they leave on 1 October having made no substantial achievements
Diplomatic Correspondence
When the Lutheran German delegates sent a letter to the King regarding three items that particularly worried them (compulsory clerical celibacy, the withholding of the chalice from the laity, and the maintenance of private masses for the dead), Tunstall intervenes for the King leading to a dimissal of the Germans concerns, they leave on 1 October having made no substantial achievements
Assassination of James VI
Gowrie & Ruthven conspire to kill James VI but are killed in the attempt
Invasion of England
Charles II crosses into England with a predominantly Scottish Royalist army, beginning the southward campaign that culminates at Worcester.
Invasion of England
Leslie commands much of the Scottish army as Charles II leads it south into England despite doubts about English Royalist support.
Ne Plus Ultra Lines Outmanoeuvred
Marlborough manoeuvres through French defensive lines and opens the way toward Bouchain.
Passage of Ne Plus Ultra
Marlborough outmanoeuvres Villars and breaks through the French Lines of Ne Plus Ultra.
Arrest of Frederick II the Great
Fails to escape from the captivity of his father, Frederick William I of Prussia
Partition
Russia, Prussia and Austria sign a Treaty agreeing on the partition of Poland
Rule of Poland
Russia, Prussia and Austria sign a Treaty agreeing on the partition of Poland
Siege of Yorktown
Defeats the British enabling 16,000 Continental & Allied troops to besiege Yorktown
August Decrees
Any kind of tithes, as well as any substitution for them are abolished. All seigneurial justices are abolished with no compensation.
August Decrees
Contemporary reports described collapsing tax collection, feudal dues and local authority as unrest spread through parts of France.
August Decrees
It was reportedly prompted by the reading of a report on the misery and disorder which prevailed in the provinces.
August Decrees
Reports from the provinces described attacks on chateaux, convents and farms, reinforcing pressure for the Assembly's August reforms.
August Decrees
Selling judicial and municipal offices is abolished, justice should be dispensed freely & all such magistrates are to do their duty until further instructions from the National Assembly.
August Decrees
Selling judicial and municipal offices is abolished, justice should be dispensed freely and all such magistrates are to do their duty until further instructions from the National Assembly.
August Decrees
straightway abolished many of the ancient abuses.
August Decrees
The abolition of the feudal system took place during the famous night session of the National Assembly on August 4th 1789.
August Decrees
The Assembly responded to the crisis by abolishing several long-standing privileges and abuses.
August Decrees
The report declares that 'g Letters from all the provinces indicate that property of all kinds is a prey to the most criminal violence. on all sides chateaux are being burned, convents destroyed, and farms abandoned to pillage.
August Decrees
The taxes, the feudal dues, all are extinct. the laws are without force, and the magistrates without authority." With the hope of pacifying and encouraging the people, the Assembly, in a fervour of enthusiasm and excitement.
National Assembly
The National Assembly abolished the feudal system and judicial privileges, preparing the way for wider constitutional reforms.
Invasion of Belgium
The Dutch invade Belgium after Palmerston allows Luxemburg to become part of Belgium
Rule of Luxemburg
The Dutch invade Belgium after Palmerston allows Luxemburg to become part of Belgium
Taganrog Operations
Returns to Taganrog with the Azov flotilla and captures Russian guns during renewed operations.
Siege of Worth
At Worth the German 3rd Army loses 10,500 killed to the French 11,000 under MacMahon
Third Army
At Worth the German 3rd Army loses 10,500 killed to the French 11,000 under MacMahon
Reform of Housing
The Congested Districts Board is set up to ease housing problems
End of Jules Vandenpeereboom Government
The Jules Vandenpeereboom Government ends in Brussels, concluding this period as head of the Belgian government.
Second de Smet de Naeyer Government
Begins the Second de Smet de Naeyer Government in Brussels and serves as head of the Belgian government.
Elands River Relief Attempt
Carrington advances from the west to relieve Elands River but Boer resistance forces his column to turn back.
President of Venezuela
Appointed acting President of Venezuela
Declaration of War
Montenegro declares war on Austria-Hungary
German Transatlantic Cables Cut
British cable operations sever German transatlantic communications shortly after war begins.
Neutrality
The Battle of Liege signifies the first land Battle of the war, as the German Second Army crosses the frontier into neutral Belgium (since 1839) to attack France from the north, the Schlieffen Plan had started
Schlieffen Plan
The Battle of Liege signifies the first land Battle of the war, as the German Second Army crosses the frontier into neutral Belgium (since 1839) to attack France from the north, the Schlieffen Plan had started
Second Army
Liege blocked the narrow gap between the Limburg appendix and the Ardennes, considered the best route into Belgium.
Second Army
The Battle of Liege signifies the first land Battle of the war, as the German Second Army crosses the frontier into neutral Belgium (since 1839) to attack France from the north, the Schlieffen Plan had started.
Second Army
Von Bulow's Second Army, comprising 320,000 men, initially aimed to seize Liege, the gateway to Belgium.
Siege of Leige
The Battle of Liege signifies the first land Battle of the war, as the German Second Army crosses the frontier into neutral Belgium (since 1839) to attack France from the north, the Schlieffen Plan had started
Sari Bair Assault Columns Organised
Godley organises columns to seize Chunuk Bair, Hill Q and Hill 971 during the August offensive.
Suvla Planning Doubts Recorded
Mackenzie records concern that senior IX Corps officers are questioning the Suvla plan and favour waiting for artillery before advancing.
Peace
Offers the good offices of the US in the interests of peace
Second Light Horse Pursues from Romani
Ryrie's brigade joins the pursuit after the Ottoman withdrawal from Romani.
Front Inspection
Inspects army units and demands stricter discipline.
Bolshevik Party
Defeated by the Bolsheviks under Budenny
Exile of Anton Ivanovich de Ikin
Flees to Constantinople, later lives in France & the USA as an emigre
Contributory Pensions Bill Final Stages
Returns to the contributory pensions legislation during its later Commons stages.
Olympic Gold Medal
Winner of the 200m Olympic Gold Medal
Fuhrer Directive No. 17
Directive no 17 intensifies the air war against England
Meeting
Churchill visits Auchinleck at the Eighth Army HQ in the Egyptian desert. Agrees to appoint a new Commander for the Eighth Army. Advised he cannot be C-in-C Middle East & Command the Eighth Army
Meeting
Auchinleck agrees Brookes proposal to make Montgomery Comander of the Eighth Army
Meeting
Churchill visits Auchinleck at the Eighth Army HQ in the Egyptian desert
Capture of Belgorod
The Russians capture Belgorod, threatning Kharkov
Conference of Quebec
Leaves Britain on board the Queen Mary bound for Halifax, Canada
Bombing of Hiroshima
"Little Boy" is loaded onto the Enola Gay
Enola Gay Named
Tibbets names B-29 number 82 Enola Gay and receives final confirmation for the Hiroshima mission scheduled for the next day.
Alliance United States and Nationalist China
The United States publishes its China White Paper amid declining confidence in the Nationalist mainland war effort.
Armistice
Breaks the Armistice negotiations claiming North Korea has broken demilitarization rules
Operation Big Switch Repatriation
Large-scale exchange of prisoners begins after the Korean armistice under Operation Big Switch.
Arrest near Howick
Is arrested near Howick after months underground.
Arrest of Nelson Rolihlahla Mandela
Arrested by the South African police, described in the press as the "Black Pimpernel"
Black Pimpernel Captured
Police capture the activist known publicly as the Black Pimpernel.
Bringuier Store Visit
Oswald visited Carlos Bringuier's store on August 5, 1963, and presented himself as willing to assist anti-Castro Cuban activities.
Cuban Student Directorate
On August 5 and 6, according to Carlos Bringuier, Oswald visited him at a store he owned in New Orleans, Bringuier was the New Orleans delegate for the anti-Castro Cuban Student Directorate
Directorate of Science and Technology Created
McCone created the Directorate of Science and Technology and selected Albert Wheelon to lead the expanded organization for technical intelligence and research.
Fair Play for Cuba Committee (FPCC)
On August 5 and 6, according to Carlos Bringuier, Oswald visited him at a store he owned in New Orleans, Bringuier was the New Orleans delegate for the anti-Castro Cuban Student Directorate. Bringuier told the Warren Commission that he believed Oswalds visits were an attempt by Oswald to infiltrate his anti-Castro group
Fair Play for Cuba Committee (FPCC)
Oswalds activities in New Orleans in mid-1963 were investigated by New Orleans District Attorney Jim Garrison during his prosecution of Clay Shaw in 1969
Guerrilla Training Claim
Oswald told Bringuier that his Marine experience included guerrilla-warfare training and offered to help train Cubans opposed to Castro.
Limited Test Ban Treaty Signed
The United States, Soviet Union and Great Britain sign the Limited Test Ban Treaty.
Limited Test Ban Treaty Signed
Hosts the signing of the Limited Test Ban Treaty by the Soviet Union, United States and United Kingdom.
Oswald Anti-Castro Offer
Bringuier later testified that Oswald entered his store offering to train or assist Cubans fighting Fidel Castro.
Oswald Approaches DRE
Bringuier reports that Oswald offers to help the anti-Castro DRE train guerrillas, an approach the HSCA later considers possibly intended to infiltrate the organization.
Retaliatory Air Strikes
Orders retaliatory air strikes against North Vietnamese targets after reports of attacks on U.S. destroyers in the Gulf of Tonkin.
Bombard the Headquarters
Mao writes Bombard the Headquarters, signalling an attack on senior party leaders
Revolver
Produces Revolver, supporting tape experiments, orchestral ideas and more ambitious studio construction.
Pink Floyd
Pink Floyd release the album, "The Piper at the Gates of Dawn", largely written by Barrett
Pink Floyd
"The Piper At The Gates Of Dawn" is released
Pink Floyd
"The Piper At The Gates Of Dawn" is released
Pink Floyd
"The Piper At The Gates Of Dawn" is released
Peace
El Salvador completes its withdrawal from Honduras
Apollo 15 Deep-Space EVA
Performs the first deep-space EVA to retrieve film cassettes from the service module.
Deep-Space EVA
Performs a trans-Earth coast EVA to retrieve film cassettes.
Stars
Barrett forms a short-lived band called Stars with ex-Pink Fairies member Twink on drums and Jack Monck on bass
Government
Half the respondents in a gallup poll say they do not believe Nixon's innocence
Smoking Gun Tape Released
Releases transcripts of June 23, 1972 conversations showing his early participation in efforts to limit the FBI's Watergate funding investigation.
Government Appointment
bin Abdullah participates in government appointment connected with Jordanian political and historical developments.
PATCO Strike
Reagan dismisses striking air traffic controllers who refuse to return to work.
Address after Iraqi Invasion
Addresses Kuwaitis three days after the Iraqi invasion.
Kuwaiti Resistance Appeal
Calls for national unity and resistance to occupation.
Tenet Mission
Meets Palestinian Authority representatives to encourage renewed coordination on ceasefire implementation.
Premiership Ends
Morauta leaves office after the 2002 national election
Third Premiership Begins
Somare returns as Prime Minister after the 2002 national election
EU-3 Nuclear Proposal to Iran
The EU-3 submit a proposal to Iran pursuant to the Paris Agreement which requires Iran to permanently cease enrichment, the proposal is rejected by Iran as a violation of the Paris Agreement and Irans Non-Proliferation Treaty
Nuclear Power
The EU-3 submit a proposal to Iran pursuant to the Paris Agreement which requires Iran to permanently cease enrichment, the proposal is rejected by Iran as a violation of the Paris Agreement and Irans Non-proliferation Treaty
Juno Launch
Juno launches to investigate Jupiter's origin, interior, atmosphere and magnetosphere.
Election as House Speaker
The House of Representatives elects Saleh as its speaker.
Governor Appointed
Elizabeth Carriere becomes Governor of Montserrat
Article 370 Changes
The government removes Jammu and Kashmir's special constitutional status and reorganises the former state into two union territories.
Kashmir Crisis
Imran Khan condemns India's removal of Jammu and Kashmir's special constitutional status.
Jeddah Ukraine Meeting
Sponsors Saudi efforts to encourage international dialogue toward peace in Ukraine.
Jeddah Ukraine Meeting
Chairs the meeting of national security advisers concerning the Ukrainian conflict.
Public Disorder Emergency Meeting
Starmer coordinates the Government's response to violent disorder affecting several towns and cities.
Births on August 5
Birth of son
Has a son, the future Duke of Normandy
Birth of Neil Armstrong
Birth of Neil Armstrong
Deaths on August 5
Death of Oswald
Death of Oswald, killed at the Battle of Maserfeld
Death at Tettenhall
Eowils was killed when the Northumbrian Danish army was defeated at Tettenhall.
Death at Tettenhall
Halfdan died with other Danish leaders during the decisive defeat at Tettenhall.
Death at Tettenhall
Ingwaer was among the Danish kings killed at Tettenhall.
Death of Ralph Neville
Death of Ralph Neville
Death of James Douglas
Death of James Douglas, killed at the Battle of Otterburn, the body of Douglas is taken back to Scotland and buried with all honour beside that of his father at Melrose Abbey
Death of James VI
Gowrie & Ruthven conspire to kill James VI but are killed in the attempt
Death of Hyman Engelberg
Marilyn Monroes death was officially confirmed by Monroes physician, Dr. Hyman Engelberg, who arrived at the house at around 3:50 a.m. At 4:25 a.m., the Los Angeles Police Department is notified
Death of Marilyn Monroe
Death of Marilyn Monroe
Death of Marilyn Monroe
Marilyn Monroes death was officially confirmed by Monroes physician, Dr. Hyman Engelberg, who arrived at the house at around 3:50 a.m. At 4:25 a.m., the Los Angeles Police Department is notified. Death of Marilyn Monroe, found dead in the bedroom of her Brentwood home by her psychiatrist Dr. Ralph Greenson
Death of Ralph Greenson
Death of Marilyn Monroe, found dead in the bedroom of her Brentwood home by her psychiatrist Dr. Ralph Greenson
Death of Richard Burton
Death of Richard Burton
Death of Alec Guinness
Death of Alec Guinness
Death of Ion Iliescu
Dies aged ninety-five after shaping post-communist Romania.
Battles on August 5
Battle of Maserfeld
Penda kills Oswald & Eowa
Battle of Maserfeld
Where Oswald falls becomes known as "Oswestry", "Oswalds Tree". The Battle establishes Mercia as the leading Anglo-Saxon kingdom. Oswalds feat day becomes 5th August. Oswald becomes regarded as a martyr & saint. Defeated & killed by Penda. After Maserfeld Northumbria divides, Oswine rules Deira & Oswy rules Bernicia
Battle of Maserfeld
The Battle establishes Mercia as the leading Anglo-Saxon kingdom. Defeats & kills Oswald
Battle of Oswestry
Killed in battle by King Penda of Mercia
Battle of Tettenhall
Edward’s allies destroyed a major Northumbrian Danish army returning from raids in Mercia.
Battle of Tettenhall
The allied army scores a great victory over the Viking force, the last major army sent by the Danes to ravage England. Northumbrians attack Mercia. Met by the combined Mercian and West Saxon army at the Battle of Tettenhall
Battle of Otterburn
Death of James Douglas, killed at the Battle of Otterburn, the body of Douglas is taken back to Scotland and buried with all honour beside that of his father at Melrose Abbey
Battle of Alaboi
Lachit Borphukan commands Ahom resistance during the Battle of Alaboi as Mughal forces press toward Guwahati.
Battle of Alaboi
Ram Singh leads the Mughal army at Alaboi during the renewed imperial attempt to recover Assam.
Battle of Chesapeake Bay
Defeats the British enabling 16,000 Continental & Allied troops to besiege Yorktown
Battle of Yorktown
Defeats the British enabling 16,000 Continental & Allied troops to besiege Yorktown
Battle of Castiglione
Massena's division contributed to the French victory at Castiglione against Wurmser's Austrian army.
Battle of Castiglione
Napoleon defeated the Austrian army at Castiglione during the first major attempt to relieve the siege of Mantua.
Battle of Castiglione
Fights at the Battle of Castiglione in Italy
Battle of Castiglione
Defeated by Bonaparte
Battle of Palo Alto
United States forces defeat Mexican forces at Palo Alto
Battle of Worth
At Worth the German 3rd Army loses 10,500 killed to the French 11,000 under MacMahon
Battle of Leige
Liege blocked the narrow gap between the Limburg appendix and the Ardennes, considered the best route into Belgium.
Battle of Leige
The Battle of Liege signifies the first land Battle of the war, as the German Second Army crosses the frontier into neutral Belgium (since 1839) to attack France from the north, the Schlieffen Plan had started.
Battle of Leige
Von Bulow's Second Army, comprising 320,000 men, initially aimed to seize Liege, the gateway to Belgium.
Battle of Orel
Defeats the White Russian forces of Denekin
Battle of Orel
Defeated by the Bolsheviks under Budenny
Battle of Britain
Directive no 17 intensifies the air war against England
Battle of Orel
Rokossovskys central front captures Orel from the Germans
Battle of Pusan
The North Koreans break across the River Naktong but are driven back again 12 days later
Coronations on August 5
Coronation
Crowned in Westminster Abbey