August 1648 in History

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Events in History

  • Aug 17 -20] Battle at Preston, Lancashire: Henry Ireton beats Scottish
  • Aug 20 Battle of Lens: French Duc d'Enghien defeats Spaniards
  • Aug 26 People's uprising against Anna of Austria & Cardinal Mazarin

Deaths in History

  • Aug 12 Ibrahim I, Ottoman Sultan (b. 1615)
  • Aug 20 Edward Herbert of Cherbury, English military/philosopher, dies at 65