Historical Events In May - 28

0640  On May - 28 severinus begins his reign as Catholic Pope (elected in 638)   

1037  On this day in history german emperor Koenraad II removes "Constitutio the Feudis"   

1089  On May - 28 lanfrance, Archbishop of Canterbury, dies   

1156  Battle at Brindisi King Willem of Sicily beats Byzantine fleet on this day in history.   

1156  Battle at Brindisi: King Willem of Sicily beats Byzantine fleet on May - 28.   

1259  On this day in history christoffel I, King of Denmark, dies   

1317  On this day in history guy van Avesnes/Henegouwen, bishop of Utrecht, dies at about 63   

1349  60 Jews murdered in Breslau Silesia on May - 28.   

1357  On this day in history afonso IV, King of Portugal (1325-57), dies at 66   

1358  On May - 28 daint-Leu at Oise begins French boer uprising   

1371  John, the Fearless, Burgundy France, Duke of Burgundy/warrior on May - 28.   

1521  On this day in history pope Leo X signs treaty with German emperor Charles V   

1521  Pope Leo X signs treaty with Holy Roman Emperor Charles V on this day in history.   

1521  On May - 28 willem van Croij, duke of Soria, dies at about 62   

1533  On this day in history the Archbishop of England declares the mariage of King Henry VIII to Anne Boleyn to be valid   

1533  On this day in history england's archbishop voids King Henry VIII & Anne Boleyn's marriage   

1534  On this day in history dirk Martens, Flemish printer/humanist, dies at about 83   

1539  Hernando de Soto lands in Florida on this day in history.   

1577  On this day in history floris II van Pallandt, Dutch earl of Culemborg/politician   

1588  On May - 28 spanish Aramada under Medina-Sidonia departs Lisbon to invade England   

1608  Claudio Monteverdi's "Arianna" premieres in Mantua on May - 28.   

1608  On May - 28 claudio Monteverdi's "Arianna," premieres in Mantua   

1635  Zorilla's "El Desafio de Carlos V" premieres in Madrid on this day in history.   

1635  Zorilla's "El Desafio de Carlos V," premieres in Madrid on this day in history.   

1644  Bolton Massacre by Royalist troops under the command of the Earl of Derby on May - 28.   

1650  Gilles Hayne, composer, dies at 59 on May - 28.   

1660  The birth of George I, British King on this day in history.   

1660  George I, King of England (1714-27) on this day in history.   

1664  The first Baptist Church is organized (Boston) on May - 28.   

1664  1st Baptist Church organizes (Boston) on May - 28.   

1674  German Parliament declares war on France on May - 28.   

1685  Pieter de la Court, economist/historian, dies at about 67 on this day in history.   

1731  On this day in history all Hebrew books in Papal State are confiscated   

1738  Joseph Ignace Guillotin, France, physician/inventor (guillotine) on this day in history.   

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1140  On May - 28 birth of xin Qiji, Chinese poet (d. 1207)   

1371  John, the Fearless, Burgundy France, Duke of Burgundy/warrior was born on May - 28.   

1524  Selim II, Ottoman Sultan (d. 1574) was born on this day in history.   

1577  Floris II van Pallandt, Dutch earl of Culemborg/politician was born on this day in history.   

1582  William Fiennes, 1st Viscount Saye and Sele, English statesman (d. 1662) was born on this day in history.   

1588  On this day in history birth of pierre Seguier, Chancellor of France (d. 1672)   

1641  On May - 28 birth of janez Vajkard Valvasor, Slovenian polymath (d. 1693)   

1660  On this day in history birth of george I, King of England (1714-27)   

1089  On this day in history lanfrance, Archbishop of Canterbury, dies   

1259  On May - 28 christoffel I, King of Denmark, dies   

1317  Guy van Avesnes/Henegouwen, bishop of Utrecht, dies at about 63 on this day in history.   

1357  On this day in history afonso IV, King of Portugal (1325-57), dies at 66   

1521  On May - 28 willem van Croij, duke of Soria, dies at about 62   

1534  Dirk Martens, Flemish printer/humanist, dies at about 83 on this day in history.   

1556  On this day in history death of saitō Dōsan, Japanese daimyo (b. 1494?)   

1650  Gilles Hayne, composer, dies at 59 on this day in history.