Historical Events In May - 26

0451  Today in history the Battle of Avarayr between Armenian rebels and the Sassanid Empire takes place. The Armenians are defeated militarily but are guaranteed freedom to openly practice Christianity.  

0961  On May - 26 german King Otto II crowned  

1328  Today in history william of Ockham forced to flee from Avignon by Pope John XXII  

1521  Edict of Worms outlaws Martin Luther & his followers on May - 26.  

1521  Martin Luther is banned by the Edict of Worms for his writings and religious beliefs today in history.  

1538  Genève throws out Calvijn on May - 26.  

1538  On May - 26 geneva expels John Calvin and his followers from the city. Calvin lives in exile in Strasbourg for the next three years.  

1596  England, France & Netherlands signs Drievoudig Covenant against Spain today in history.  

1637  On May - 26 the first battle of Pequot at New Haven CT kills 500 Indians  

1637  On this day in history 1st battle of Pequot at New Haven Ct kills 500 indians  

1647  Today in history massachusetts disallows priest access to colony  

1264  Prince Koreyasu, Japanese shogun (d. 1326) was born on May - 26.  

1478  Clement VII, [Giulio de' Medici], Italy, Pope (1523-34) was born today in history.  

1566  Mohammed III, sultan of Turkey (1595-1603) was born on May - 26.  

1566  Today in history birth of mehmed III, Ottoman Emperor (d. 1603)  

1591  Dirck Janszoon Sweelinck, composer was born on May - 26.  

1602  Philippe de Champaigne, French painter (d. 1674) was born on May - 26.  

1667  On May - 26 birth of abraham De Moivre, French mathematician (De Moivre's theorem)  

1669  On this day in history birth of sébastien Vaillant, French botanist (d. 1722)  

0604  Today in history augustinus van Canterbury, bishop/apostle of England, dies (or 605)  

0735  On May - 26 beda Venerabilis, English speaking church historian, dies at about 62  

0818  Today in history death of ali ar-Rida, Shia Imam (b. 766)  

1055  Today in history death of margrave Adalbert of Austria  

1421  Mohammed I, sultan of Turkey (1413-21), dies today in history.  

1512  Bajezid II, governor of Amasja/8th sultan of Turkey, dies on May - 26.  

1595  Philippus Nerius, [Filippo Neri], Italian merchant/saint, dies at 79 on May - 26.  

1609  Death of Cornelis Claesz, mapmaker, buried on May - 26.