Historical Events In May - 02
Saturday, 02 May 2026
1194 King Richard I of England gives Portsmouth its first Royal Charter. 

1230 William de Braose, 10th Baron Abergavenny is hanged by Prince Llywelyn the Great 

1335 Otto the Merry, Duke of Austria, becomes Duke of Carinthia. 

1345 "Quaden Maendach" in Gent: Battles between volders & weavers 

1497 John Cabot departs to North-America 

1526 German evangelical monarchy joins Schmalkaldische League 

1536 King Henry VIII accused Anna Boleyn of adultery &incest 

1595 King Philip II names Albrecht of Austria land guardian of Netherlands 

1595 King Philip II names Albrecht of Austria land guardian of Neth 

1598 France &Spain signs Peace of Vervins 

1652 Frederik Hendriks daughter Albertine Agnes marries Willem Frederik 

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