Historical Events In May - 31

0070  On this day in history rome captures 1st wall of the city of Jerusalem   

1223  Mongol invasion of the Cumans: Battle of the Kalka River on May - 31.   

1417  Today in history jacoba van Bavarian becomes countess of Hollan/ ealan/ enegouwen   

1495  Emperor Maximilian, Pope Alexander VI, Milan, King Ferdinand, Isabella & Venice sign anti-French Saint League today in history.   

1531  On May - 31 "Women's Revolt" in Amsterdam wool house in churchyard aborted   

1531  "Women's Revolt" in Amsterdam: wool house in churchyard aborted on May - 31.   

1564  Today in history battle on Gotland Lübeck & Denmark beat Sweden   

1564  On May - 31 battle on Gotland: Lubeck & Denmark beat Sweden   

1564  Battle on Gotland: Lübeck & Denmark beat Sweden on May - 31.   

1578  Martin Frobisher sails from Harwich, England to Frobisher Bay, Canada, eventually to mine fool's gold, used to pave streets in London on May - 31.   

1621  Sir Francis Bacon thrown into Tower of London for 1 night today in history.   

1443  Lady Margaret Beaufort, mother of Henry VII of England (d. 1509) was born today in history.   

1469  Manuel I, King of Portugal (1495-1521) during era of exploration was born today in history.   

1472  Erardus van der Mark, prince-bishop of Luik/cardinal was born on May - 31.   

1557  Theodorus I (Fedor Ivanovitsj), czar of Russia (1584-98) was born today in history.   

1557  Feodor I of Russia (d. 1598) was born on May - 31.   

1613  Today in history birth of john George II, Elector of Saxony (d. 1680)   

1640  On May - 31 birth of michaÅ‚ WiÅ›niowiecki, King of Poland (d. 1673)   

1656  Marin Marias, composer was born on May - 31.   

0455  Today in history death of petronius Maximus, senator/Emperor of Rome, lynched   

1091  Today in history hendrik van Verdun, bishop of Luik (1075-91), dies   

1198  On May - 31 moses ben Solomon Ha-Cohen, rabbi of Mainz, dies   

1246  Death of Isabella of Angouleme, queen of John of England today in history.   

1349  Death of Thomas Wake, English politician (b. 1297) today in history.   

1408  Today in history death of ashikaga Yoshimitsu, Japanese shogun (b. 1358)   

1410  Today in history death of king Martin I of Aragon (b. 1356)   

1495  Today in history death of cecily Neville, mother of Edward IV of England and Richard III of England, (b. 1415)