On August 11, history records 37 notable events, 176 famous births and 92 deaths, spanning the years 106 to 1813.
Events on this day include: The south-western part of Dacia (modern Romania) becomes a Roman province: Roman Dacia. (106); Claudius Silvanus, accused of treason, proclaims himself Roman Emperor against Constantius II. (355).
Notable people born on August 11 include Henry V, Holy Roman Emperor (1086), Yolande of Aragon (1384), Nikolaus von Schönberg (1472).
Notable figures who died on this day include Jia Xu (223), Magnentius (353), Archbishop Flavian of Constantinople (449).
Events on 11 August 37
See all →The south-western part of Dacia (modern Romania) becomes a Roman province: Roman Dacia.
Claudius Silvanus, accused of treason, proclaims himself Roman Emperor against Constantius II.
Battle of Adda: The Goths under Theodoric the Great and his ally Alaric II defeat the forces of Odoacer on the Adda River, near Milan.
Wars of Scottish Independence: Battle of Dupplin Moor: Scots under Domhnall II, Earl of Mar are routed by Edward Balliol.
The Battle of Otlukbeli: Mehmed the Conqueror of the Ottoman Empire decisively defeats Uzun Hassan of Aq Qoyunlu.
Franco-Dutch War: Forces of the Holy Roman Empire defeat the French in the Battle of Konzer Brücke.
Peninsular War: French troops engage British-Portuguese forces in the Battle of Majadahonda.
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Birthdays on 11 August 176
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Deaths on 11 August 92
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