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What Happened in August 1385

Historical Events

  • Aug 14 Portuguese defeat Castilians at Aljubarrota, retain independence

Famous Deaths

  • Aug 7 Joan Plantagenet 'the fair maid of Kent', famous English beauty, wife of Edward the Black Prince, mother of Richard II, buried next to her first husband Thomas Holland at about 58