Historical Events Aug 17 King Charles IX of France declared an adult at 13 Aug 30 Jewish community of Neutitschlin, Moravia, expelled Famous Deaths Aug 11 Bartolomé de Escobedo, Spanish composer (b. circa 1500) Aug 18 Étienne de La Boétie, French judge and writer, dies at 32 Share On Facebook Share On Twitter 1562 History by Year 1564