Historical Events
- Aug 15 Nine Years War: Battle of Curlew Pass - Irish forces led by Hugh Roe O'Donnell successfully ambush English forces, led by Sir Conyers Clifford, sent to relieve Collooney Castle.
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- Aug 14 Méric Casaubon, French-English classical scholar, born in Geneva (d. 1671)
Famous Deaths
- Aug 22 Luca Marenzio, Italian composer (b. c. 1553)
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