August 15 in History for Kids

August 15 collects short history notes for families. The years on this page include 1432, 1702, 1038, 1070. Violent events and crimes are left off. Each line is a small true thing to ask about, not a whole lesson. February 29 is included so a leap-day birthday still has a page. Walk with the previous and next links, or open the August hub for the rest of the month.

In 1432, Luigi Pulci was born. Luigi became known as italian poet.
In 1702, Francesco Zuccarelli was born. Francesco became known as italian painter and Royal Academician.
In 1038, king Stephen I, the first king of Hungary, dies; his nephew, Peter Orseolo, succeeds him.
In 1070, the Pavian-born Benedictine Lanfranc is appointed as the new Archbishop of Canterbury in England.

Pair a date with a story in the library or a geography quiz if you want to keep going.