On This Day: August 27th

American Revolutionary War: Members of the 1st Maryland Regiment repeatedly charged a numerically superior British force during the Battle of Long Island, allowing General Washington and the rest of the American troops to escape.

The Treaty of Nerchinsk is signed by Russia and the Qing Empire (Julian calendar).

Ishida Mitsunari's Western Army commences the Siege of Fushimi Castle, which is lightly defended by a much smaller Tokugawa garrison led by Torii Mototada.

Jeongyu War: Battle of Chilcheollyang: A Japanese fleet of 500 ships destroys Joseon commander Wŏn Kyun's fleet of 200 ships at Chilcheollyang.

Pierre Barrière failed in an attempt to assassinate Henry IV of France.

The Battle of St. Quentin results in Emmanuel Philibert becoming Duke of Savoy.

War of the Straits and Sardinian-Aragonese war: The Battle of Alghero results in a crushing victory of the allied Aragonese and Venetian fleet over the Genoese fleet, most of which is captured.

Shikken Hojo Yasutoki of the Kamakura shogunate promulgates the Goseibai Shikimoku, the first Japanese legal code governing the samurai class.

Henry the Young King and Margaret of France are crowned junior king and queen of England.

The sacking of Rome by the Visigoths ends after three days.