August 28

August 28 collects short history notes for families. The years on this page include 1476, 1481, 1290, 1789. 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 1476, Kanō Motonobu was born. Kanō became known as japanese painter.
• In 1481, Francisco de Sá de Miranda was born. Francisco became known as portuguese poet.
• In 1290, the second treaty of Birgham is ratified in which Margaret, Maid of Norway and granddaughter of king Alexander III of Scotland is to marry the English…
• In 1789, william Herschel discovers a new moon of Saturn: Enceladus.

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