Events in History Aug 1 Earl Earnest Casimir conquers Oldenzaal Aug 27 Battle of Lutter: Catholic League beats Danish king Christian IV Birthdays in History Aug 1 Sabbatai Zevi, Montenegrin rabbi, kabbalist, and founder of the Jewish Sabbatean movement, born in Ottoman Empire (d. 1676) Aug 14 Daniel Elsevier, Dutch book publisher, born in Leiden, Zuid-Holland, Netherland (d. 1680) 1625 On This Day in History 1627