Historical Events In May - 28

0640  In this year, Severinus starts his reign as Catholic Pope (elected in 638).   

1037  German emperor Koenraad II removes "Constitutio the Feudis".   

1089  Lanfrance, Archbishop of Canterbury, dies   

1156  Battle at Brindisi King Willem of Sicily beats Byzantine fleet   

1259  Christoffel I, King of Denmark, dies.   

1317  Guy van Avesne/ enegouwen, bishop of Utrecht, dies at about 63   

1349  60 Jews murdered in Breslau Silesia   

1357  Afonso IV, King of Portugal (1325-57), dies at 66.   

1358  Daint-Leu at Oise begins French boer uprising.   

1371  John, the Fearless, Burgundy France, Duke of Burgund/ arrior   

1521  Pope Leo X signs treaty with German emperor Charles V   

1140  Xin qiji: Chinese poet   

1371  John: The fearless, burgundy france, duke of burgundy/warrior   

1524  Selim ii: Ottoman sultan   

1577  Floris ii van pallandt: Dutch earl of culemborg/politician   

1582  William fiennes: 1st viscount saye and sele, english statesman   

1588  Pierre seguier: Chancellor of france   

1641  Janez vajkard valvasor: Slovenian polymath   

1660  George i: King of england (1714-27)   

1089  Lanfrance: Archbishop of canterbury,   

1259  Christoffel i: King of denmark,   

1317  Guy van avesnes/henegouwen: Bishop of utrecht,   

1357  Afonso iv: King of portugal (1325-57),   

1521  Willem van croij: Duke of soria,   

1534  Dirk martens: Flemish printer/humanist,   

1556  Saitō dōsan: Japanese daimyo (b. 1494?)   

1650  Gilles hayne: Composer,