Historical Events In May - 08
Monday, 18 March 2024
0535 John II ends his reign as Catholic Pope on this day in history.
0535 On this day in history john, [Mercurius], Italian Pope (533-35), dies
0589 On May - 08 reccared summons the Third Council of Toledo
0615 St Boniface IV ends his reign as Catholic Pope on May - 08.
0685 On May - 08 st Benedict II ends his reign as Catholic Pope
0685 Benedict II, Italian Pope (683-85), dies on May - 08.
1319 Haakon V, King of Norway (1299-1319), dies on May - 08.
1360 On this day in history treaty of Brétigny signed by English & French
1360 On this day in history treaty of Brétigny signed by English & French
1429 French troops under Joan of Arc rescues Orléans on this day in history.
1429 French troops under Joan of Arc rescues Orleans on this day in history.
1450 On May - 08 jack Cade's Rebellion-Kentishmen revolt against King Henry VI
1492 Andreas Alciatus, [Giovanni Andrea-Alciato], Italian lawyer on this day in history.
1521 Parliament of Worms installs edict against Marten Luther on this day in history.
1521 On May - 08 peter Canisius, [Pieter de Hondt/Kanijs], jesuit/saint
1527 Johann Walter, composer on May - 08.
1538 Edward Fox, English bishop on this day in history.
1541 Hernando de Soto discovers Mississippi River on May - 08.
1541 Spanish explorer Hernando de Soto reaches the Mississippi River in what will later be part of the southeastern United States on May - 08.
1577 Viglius ab Aytta Zuichemus, lawyer/President (Raad van State), dies on May - 08.
1592 Francis Quarles, English poet (Argalus & Parthenia, Emblems) on this day in history.
1624 On this day in history hung king Bethlen Gábor & emperor Ferdinand II sign Treaty of Vienna
1624 Hung king Bethlen Gabor & emperor Ferdinand II sign Treaty of Vienna on this day in history.
1639 On this day in history william Coddington founds Newport RI
1641 On this day in history nicolaas Witsen, etcher/mayor (Amsterdam)
1660 On May - 08 english parliament asks King Charles II to resigns
1660 English parliament declares Charles Stuart to be King Charles II of England on May - 08.
1668 Alain R Lesage, French author (Turcaret ou le Financier) on this day in history.
1673 Johann Valentin Eckelt, composer on this day in history.
1684 Henri Dumont, composer, dies on this day in history.
1698 The birth of Henry Baker, English naturalist on May - 08.
1703 On May - 08 gottlob Harrer, composer
1721 On May - 08 michelangiolo dei Conti replaces Pope Clement XI, as Innocent XIII
1725 John Lovewell, US indian fighter, dies in battle on this day in history.
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