Historical Events
Event of Interest
Aug 7 Astronomer Johannes Kepler's mother arrested for witchcraft
Battle at Ponts-the-Ce, Poitou
Aug 7 Battle at Ponts-the-Ce, Poitou: French king Louis XIII defeats his mother Marie de Medici
The Mayflower
Aug 15 Mayflower sets sail from Southampton, England, with 102 Pilgrims
Famous Deaths
- Aug 18 Wanli, Emperor of Ming Dynasty, dies at 56
