Historical Events In May - 26

0451  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   

0604  Augustinus van Canterbury, bisho/ postle of England, dies (or 605)   

0735  Beda Venerabilis, English speaking church historian, dies at about 62.   

0961  German King Otto II crowned   

1055  Margrave Adalbert of Austria   

1328  William of Ockham forced to flee from Avignon by Pope John XXII.   

1421  Mohammed I, sultan of Turkey (1413-21), dies   

1478  Clement VII, [Giulio de' Medici], Italy, Pope (1523-34).   

1512  Bajezid II, governor of Amasj/ th sultan of Turkey, dies   

1521  Edict of Worms outlaws Martin Luther and his followers   

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

1264  Prince koreyasu: Japanese shogun   

1478  Clement vii: [giulio de' medici], italy, pope (1523-34)   

1566  Mohammed iii: Sultan of turkey (1595-1603)   

1566  Mehmed iii: Ottoman emperor   

1591  Dirck janszoon sweelinck: Composer   

1602  Philippe de champaigne: French painter   

1667  Abraham de moivre: French mathematician (de moivre's theorem)   

1669  Sébastien vaillant: French botanist   

0604  Augustinus van canterbury: Bishop/apostle of england,   

0735  Beda venerabilis: English speaking church historian,   

0818  Ali ar-rida: Shia imam (b. 766)   

1055  Margrave adalbert of austria: Margrave adalbert of austria   

1421  Mohammed i: Sultan of turkey (1413-21),   

1512  Bajezid ii: Governor of amasja/8th sultan of turkey,   

1595  Philippus nerius: [filippo neri], italian merchant/saint,   

1609  Cornelis claesz: Mapmaker, buried