Historical Events In May - 11

0330  Constantinople (Byzantium) is recorded as becoming capital of Roman Empire   

1189  Emperor Frederik I Barbarossa and 100000 crusaders depart Regensburg.   

1310  Fifty-four members of the Knights Templar are burned at the stake in France for being heretics.   

1330  Constantinople (Istanbul) is recorded as becoming new capital by Roman Emperor Constantine for Eastern Roman Empire.   

1421  Jews are expelled from Styria Austria.   

1502  Columbus begins 4th and last trip to "Indies"   

1548  Great fire in Brielle.   

1548  Start of great fire in Brielle.   

1568  Christian I, ruler of Anhalt-Bernburg (Battle of White Mountain)   

1610  Matteo Ricci, Italian missionary (China), dies.   

1625  Boers besiege Frankenburg estate in Upper-Austria   

1631  Christoph Buel, composer, dies at 57   

1647  Peter Stuyvesant arrives in New Amsterdam to become governor   

1647  Peter Stuyvesant arrives in New Amsterdam   

1654  Cornelis van Alkemade, Dutch historian   

1674  Netherlands and Cologne sign peace treaty   

1678  French admiral Jean d'Estrees' fleet runs aground on Aves-islands, Curaaao   

1689  Battle of Bantry Bay, French and English naval battle   

1690  English troops of W Phips conquer Port Royal Nova Scotia.   

1709  Large numbers of Germans begin emigrating to North America   

1722  Peter Camper, Leyden Holland, anatomist/professor (Amsterdam).   

1731  Johann Gottfried Seyfert, composer.   

1742  Francesco Stradivari, Ital violin maker/son of Antonius, dies at 70.   

1745  Battle of Fontenoy (Doornik) Austrian Succession war   

1749  British parliament accept Consolidation Act fleet reorganization.   

1751  inaugural US hospital founded (Pennsylvania Hospital)   

1751  The inaugural US hospital founded (Pennsylvania Hospital).   

1751  1st US hospital founded (Pennsylvania Hospital).   

1752  inaugural US fire insurance policy issued (Philadelphia)   

1752  The inaugural US fire insurance policy issued (Philadelphia)   

1752  1st US fire insurance policy issued (Philadelphia).   

1772  Amsterdam theater destroyed by fire, 18 killed.   

1772  Henri-Jean Rigel, composer   

1772  Joseph Kerckhoff, Limburg surgeon/robber captain, hanged.   

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1568  Christian i: Ruler of anhalt-bernburg (battle of white mountain)   

1571  Niwa nagashige: Japanese warlord   

1654  Cornelis van alkemade: Dutch historian   

1720  Karl friedrich hieronymus freiherr von münchhausen: German adventurer   

1722  Peter camper: Leyden holland, anatomist/professor (amsterdam)   

1731  Johann gottfried seyfert: Composer   

1733  Victoire of france: Daughter of king louis xv   

1752  Johann friedrich blumenbach: German anthropologist   

1304  Death of Mahmud ghazan: Mongol ruler (b. 1271)   

1610  Death of Matteo ricci: Italian missionary (china),   

1631  Death of Christoph buel: Composer,   

1672  Death of Charles seton: 2nd earl of dunfermline, english royalist (b. 1615)   

1708  Death of Jules hardouin mansart: French architect (b. 1646)   

1723  Death of Jean galbert de campistron: French dramatist (b. 1656)   

1742  Francesco stradivari: Ital violin maker/son of antonius,   

1772  Joseph kerckhoff: Limburg surgeon/robber captain, hanged