September 01
Overview
Holidays & Observances
Christianfeast day:
Constantius (Costanzo) of Aquino, David Pendleton Oakerhater(Anglican Communion), Giles, Isabel Cristina, Loup (Lupus) of Sens, Nivard (Nivo), Sixtus of Reims, Terentian (Terrence), Verena, Vibiana, The beginning of thenew liturgical year(Eastern Orthodox Churchand theEastern Catholic Church), September 1 (Eastern Orthodox liturgics)
A Christian feast day on September 1 honoring various saints and marking the new liturgical year in the Eastern Orthodox and Eastern Catholic churches.
Knowledge Day(Former Soviet Union)
An annual celebration on September 1 marking the beginning of the academic year in former Soviet states.
Anniversary ofAl Fateh Revolution(Gaddafistsin Libya)
Commemorates the seizure of power in Libya by Muammar Gaddafi's Free Officers on September 1, 1969.
Wattle Day(Australia)
Australian celebration honoring the golden wattle, the country's national floral emblem, each September 1.
Constantius (Costanzo) of Aquino
Feast day of Saint Constantius of Aquino, a 6th-century bishop renowned for his pastoral care in Italy.
David Pendleton Oakerhater(Anglican Communion)
Commemorates David Pendleton Oakerhater, the first Native American ordained as an Episcopal deacon and advocate for his people.
Giles
Feast day of Saint Giles, a 7th-century hermit and patron saint of the disabled and the poor.
Isabel Cristina
Feast day of Blessed Isabel Cristina Mrad, a Brazilian laywoman beatified for her virtuous life and devotion.
Loup (Lupus) of Sens
Feast day of Saint Lupus of Sens, a 7th-century bishop revered for his miracles and leadership in Gaul.
Events
The main altar of Lund Cathedral, at the time the seat of the archiepiscopal see of all the Nordic countries, is consecrated.
The grand main altar of Lund Cathedral, serving as the archiepiscopal seat for the Nordic countries, is consecrated.
The widow Stamira sacrifices herself in order to raise the siege of Ancona by the forces of Emperor Frederick Barbarossa.
Widow Stamira's selfless act ignites the spirit of Ancona's defenders, leading to the lifting of Frederick Barbarossa's siege.
King Tvrtko I of Bosnia writes In castro nostro Vizoka vocatum from the Old town of Visoki.
King Tvrtko I of Bosnia issues a royal charter from his fortress at Visoki, marking a significant act of medieval statecraft.
Tumu Crisis: The Mongols capture the Emperor of China.
Mongol forces capture China's emperor during the Tumu Crisis, delivering a dramatic blow to the Ming dynasty.
The Spanish fort of Sancti Spiritu, the first one built in modern Argentina, is destroyed by indigenous people.
The first Spanish fort in modern Argentina, Sancti Spiritu, is destroyed by indigenous forces resisting colonial expansion.
Lady Anne Boleyn is made Marquess of Pembroke by her fiancé, King Henry VIII of England.
Anne Boleyn is ennobled as Marquess of Pembroke by her future husband, King Henry VIII, cementing her rising influence at court.
Adi Granth, now known as Guru Granth Sahib, the holy scripture of Sikhs, is first installed at Harmandir Sahib.
The Adi Granth, the eternal scripture of Sikhism, is first enshrined at the Golden Temple in Amritsar.
Claudio Monteverdi's musical work Vespro della Beata Vergine (Vespers for the Blessed Virgin) is first published, printed in Venice and dedicated to Pope Paul V.
Claudio Monteverdi publishes his landmark musical collection 'Vespro della Beata Vergine' in Venice, dedicating it to Pope Paul V.
Battle of Tippermuir: James Graham, 1st Marquess of Montrose defeats the Earl of Wemyss's Covenanters, reviving the Royalist cause.
Royalist forces under James Graham, Marquess of Montrose, defeat Covenanters at Tippermuir, bolstering the royal cause in Scotland.
Births
Jing Zong
Jing Zong was the third emperor of the Khitan-led Liao Dynasty in ancient China, reigning from 969 until his death in 982.
Ibn Jubayr
Ibn Jubayr was a medieval Arab traveler, geographer, and poet best known for his detailed travel writings.
A Polish princess who became Queen consort of Bohemia and Poland in the early 14th century.
Frederick III the Simple
Frederick III, known as 'the Simple', was King of Sicily during the mid-14th century.
Gonzalo Fernández de Córdoba
A celebrated Spanish general known as 'El Gran Capitán' who revolutionized military tactics during the Italian Wars.
Bartolomeo Fanfulla
Bartolomeo Fanfulla was an Italian mercenary captain active during the turbulent Italian Wars of the early 16th century.
Gervase Helwys
An English official who was executed for his role in a notorious murder case in the early 17th century.
Edward Alleyn
A leading Elizabethan actor and theatre entrepreneur who founded Dulwich College and Alleyn's School.
Scipione Borghese
An Italian cardinal and art collector renowned for founding the Borghese Gallery in Rome.
Deaths
Muhammad al-Bukhari
Persian Islamic scholar renowned for compiling one of the most authoritative collections of hadith.
Medieval French bishop of Angers remembered for his leadership in the 11th century Church.
The only English pope, who led the Catholic Church from 1154 to 1159.
Dulce
Queen consort of Portugal as the wife of King Sancho I in the late 12th century.
Otto
12th-century bishop of Utrecht known for his stewardship of the diocese.
Kujō Yoritsune
The fourth shōgun of Japan’s Kamakura shogunate, serving as a puppet ruler under the Hōjō regents.
Foulques de Villaret
Grand Master of the Knights Hospitaller who led the Order during its expansion into the eastern Mediterranean.
Henry XIV
Member of the Wittelsbach dynasty who ruled as Duke of Bavaria during the early 14th century.
Philip of Valois
French prince of the Valois dynasty who became the first Duke of Orléans.