What Happened in Aug 1623

August

  • Battle of Stadtlohn

    The Battle of Stadtlohn was fought on August 6, 1623 between Roman Catholic and Protestant forces during the Thirty Years' War. The Catholics were... Read more

  • Maffeo Barberini (Urban VIII) elected Pope

    Pope Urban VIII (baptised 5 April 1568 – 29 July, 1644), born Maffeo Barberini, was pope from 1623 to 1644. He was the last pope to expand the... Read more