Historical Events Aug 10 -11] Battle at Zierik Sea: Dutch & French fleet beat Flemish fleet Aug 11 Sea battle of Zierikzee, Franco-Holland forces defeat Flemish fleet Events in 1304 Famous Deaths Aug 17 Emperor Go-Fukakusa of Japan (b. 1243) Aug 22 John II, Count of Hainaut (b. 1247) 1303 History by Year 1305 Famous People by Generation Greatest Generation Silent Generation Baby Boomer Generation X Millennial Generation Z