Historical Events In May - 24
Monday, 18 March 2024
0015 On May - 24 julius Caesar Germanicus, Roman commandant
1086 On May - 24 abbott Dauferio/Desiderius becomes Pope Victor III
1144 On this day in history petronella, wife of earl Floris II the Vette of Holland/regent, dies
1153 Malcolm IV becomes king of Scotland on May - 24.
1153 David I, King of Scotland, dies on May - 24.
1218 The Fifth Crusade leaves Acre for Egypt on this day in history.
1276 Magnus Ladulås is crowned King of Sweden in Uppsala Cathedral on this day in history.
1300 King Philip IV occupies Flanders, Earl Gwijde captured on this day in history.
1370 On May - 24 hanzesteden signs peace treaty with Danish king Waldemar IV
1487 On this day in history imposter Lambert Simnel ceremony crowned as King Edward VI of Dublin
1543 On this day in history nicolas Copernicus, astronomer, dies in Poland
1544 On May - 24 william Gilbert, Essex England, physicist (researcher into magnetism)
1595 Nomenclator of Leiden University Library appears, the first printed catalog of an institutional library on this day in history.
1605 On May - 24 nikon, [Nikita Minin], patriarch of Russian-orthodox church
1610 Giovanni Battista Chinelli, composer on this day in history.
1612 Robert Cecil, 1st Earl of Salisbury/PM (1598-1612), dies at 48 on May - 24.
1619 On this day in history philips Wouwerman(s), Dutch painter
1621 On this day in history the Protestant Union is formally dissolved.
1626 Peter Minuet buys Manhattan from Indians for trinkets, valued at $24 on May - 24.
1650 John Churchill, 1st duke of Marlborough, English general strategist on this day in history.
1653 On May - 24 german Parliament selects Ferdinand II king of Austria
1658 Battle of Dunes (Spanish-French War) fought on this day in history.
1660 On this day in history english king Charles II visits Netherlands
1665 On this day in history maria de Jesus de Agreda [Maria Coronel], Spanish franciscans, dies
1667 On May - 24 french troops attack into Southern Netherlands
1669 On May - 24 pieter Cuypers, South Neth lawyer, dies at 48
1670 Ferdinand II, ruler of Toscane, dies at 59 on May - 24.
1677 Alexandre de Villenueve, composer on this day in history.
1689 On this day in history english Parliament guarantees freedom of religion for Protestants
1696 On this day in history albertine Agnes, princess of Orange-Nassau, dies at 62
1697 On this day in history english king Willem III travels through northern Europe
1726 On this day in history people's revolt due to increase in gin/brandy tax
1726 -26] People's revolt due to increase in gin/brandy tax on May - 24.
1736 On this day in history juan de Sesse y Balaguer, composer
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