Day In History
This Day in History
Today: August 13, 2026
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Octavian holds the first of three consecutive triumphs in Rome to celebrate the victory over the Dalmatian tribes.
523
John I becomes the new Pope after the death of Pope Hormisdas.
554
Emperor Justinian I rewards Liberius for his service in the Pragmatic Sanction, granting him extensive estates in Italy.
582
Maurice becomes Emperor of the Byzantine Empire.
871
Emperor Louis II of Italy and Empress Engelberga are captured by Prince Adelchis of Benevento.[1]
900
Count Reginar I of Hainault rises against Zwentibold of Lotharingia and slays him near present-day Susteren.
1099
Raniero is elected as Pope Paschal II, who would become deeply entangled in the Investiture Controversy.
1516
The Treaty of Noyon between France and Spain is signed. Francis I of France recognizes Charles's claim to Naples, and Charles V, Holy Roman Emperor, recognizes Francis's claim to Milan.
1521
After an extended siege, forces led by Spanish conquistador Hernán Cortés capture Tlatoani Cuauhtémoc and conquer the Aztec capital of Tenochtitlan.
1532
Union of Brittany and France: The Duchy of Brittany is absorbed into the Kingdom of France.
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