Historical Events In May - 05

0311  Gaius VM Galerius, emperor of Rome, dies at about 50 on this day in history.   

0553  On May - 05 2nd Council of Constantinople (5th ecumenical council) opens   

0984  On this day in history gerberga of Saxony, Queen of Western Francia   

1028  On this day in history alfonso V, King of Leon/Galicia (999-1028), dies in battle   

1194  Kazimierz II, the Justified, grand duke of Poland (1177-94), dies on May - 05.   

1260  Kublai Khan becomes ruler of the Mongol Empire on May - 05.   

1309  Charles II, the Lame, King of Naples (1285-1309), dies on May - 05.   

1352  On this day in history ruprecht, Roman catholic German king   

1382  Battle of Beverhoutsveld - population beats drunken army on this day in history.   

1382  Battle of Beverhoutsveld on May - 05.   

1430  On May - 05 jews are expelled from Speyer Germany   

1494  On May - 05 christopher Columbus first sights Jamaica on his 2nd voyage to the New World   

1494  On May - 05 on 2nd voyage to New World, Christopher Columbus sights Jamaica   

1504  Anton of Burgundy, the Great Bastard, knight, dies at about 82 on May - 05.   

1512  The birth of Geradus Mercator, German map maker on this day in history.   

1525  Frederik III, the Wise, ruler of Saxon (1486-1525), dies at 62 on May - 05.   

1557  On this day in history emmanuel-Philibert van Lalaing, baron of Montigny/marquis of Renty   

1582  Charlotte de Bourbon, Princess of Orange, dies on May - 05.   

1604  Claudio Merulo, Italian organist/composer, dies at 71 on this day in history.   

1613  On this day in history johann Steuerlein, composer, dies at 66   

1635  Philippe Quinault, French playwright (L'amant indiscret) on this day in history.   

1640  On this day in history english Short Parliament unites   

1646  King Charles I surrenders at Scotland on May - 05.   

1657  Jacques Danican Philidor, composer on this day in history.   

1665  Nicolaas Witsen visits patriarch Nikon in Moscow on this day in history.   

1678  On May - 05 anna M van Schurman, Dutch poet/spoke 10 languages, dies at about 70   

1680  On May - 05 giuseppe Porsile, composer   

1702  Jacob Hintze, composer, dies at 79 on May - 05.   

1705  Leopold I von Hapsburg, Emperor of Holy Roman Empire, dies at 64 on May - 05.   

1715  Daniel Dal Barba, composer on this day in history.   

1726  Marie de Camargo (16) premieres at Opéra of Paris France on May - 05.   

1726  Marie de Camargo (16) premieres at Opera of Paris on May - 05.   

1749  Pope Benedict XIV proclaims 1750 a Year" [?] on May - 05.   

1749  Jean-Frederic Edelmann, composer on May - 05.   

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0867  Uda, Emperor of Japan (d. 931) was born on May - 05.   

1210  King Afonso III of Portugal (d. 1279) was born on May - 05.   

1352  On May - 05 birth of ruprecht, Roman catholic German king   

1479  On May - 05 birth of guru Amar Das, third Sikh Guru (d. 1574)   

1546  On May - 05 birth of thomas Cecil, 1st Earl of Exeter, English politician (d. 1623)   

1557  On May - 05 birth of emmanuel-Philibert van Lalaing, baron of Montigny/marquis of Renty   

1635  On this day in history birth of philippe Quinault, French playwright (L'amant indiscret)   

1657  On this day in history birth of jacques Danican Philidor, composer   

0311  Gaius VM Galerius, emperor of Rome, dies at about 50 on May - 05.   

0984  Death of Gerberga of Saxony, Queen of Western Francia on this day in history.   

1028  Alfonso V, King of Leon/Galicia (999-1028), dies in battle on May - 05.   

1194  Kazimierz II, the Justified, grand duke of Poland (1177-94), dies on May - 05.   

1219  Death of King Leo II of Armenia (b. 1150) on May - 05.   

1309  On May - 05 charles II, the Lame, King of Naples (1285-1309), dies   

1504  Anton of Burgundy, the Great Bastard, knight, dies at about 82 on May - 05.   

1525  On this day in history frederik III, the Wise, ruler of Saxon (1486-1525), dies at 62