Historical Events Aug 5 Duke John VI of Bavaria visits Dutch mystic Lidwina (Christ's bride) Famous Birthdays Aug 24 Albrecht van Eyb, German humanist (Bamberg & Eichstattt), born in Ansbach, Germany (d. 1475) Famous Deaths Aug 9 Pierre d'ailly [Peter de Alliaco], French theologist and cardinal, dies Share On Facebook Share On Twitter 1419 History by Year 1421