June 27 in History: Historical Events, Birthdays, Deaths & Holidays

0444  Cyrillus van Alexandria, patriarch of Alexandria, dies   

0678  In this year, St Agatho starts his reign as Catholic Pope.   

1137  Guigo de Castro, [Venerabilis], 5th prior of Grande Chartreuse, dies   

1296  Floris V, count of Holland and Zeeland, dies   

1350  Manuel II Palaiologos, Eastern Roman Emperor.   

1358  Republic of Dubrovnik is founded.   

1458  Alfonso V, King of Aragon/Sicily/Naples (Alfonso I), dies.   

1462  Louis XII, King of France is born   

1462  Louis XII, the Just, King of France (1498-1515).   

1524  Earl Henry III of Nassau weds Mencia de Medoza, 16-years old marquess.   

1542  In this year, Juan Rodriguez Cabrillo claims California for Spain   

1543  Agnolo Firenzuola, [Giovannini], Ital monk (De golden ezel), dies.   

1550  Charles IX, King of France (1560-74).   

1580  Duke van Alva's army occupies Portugal   

1615  Johann Paul Schor, German Baroque painter.   

1627  John Hayward, English historian.   

1638  Lukaris Cyrillus, patriarch of Alexandria/Constantinople, dies.   

1641  Michiel Jansz of Mierevelt, royal painter, dies at 74.   

1652  New Amsterdam (now NYC) passes 1st speed limit law in US   

1654  Johann V Andreae, German vicar/writer (Christenburg), dies at 67   

1679  Pablo Bruna, composer, dies at 68.   

1693  The inaugural woman's magazine "The Ladies' Mercury" published (London)   

1693  1st sea battle of Lagos: England and Holland vs France   

1697  Polish parliament selects monarch August van Saksen as king.   

1709  Peter the Great defeats Charles XII of Sweden at the Battle of Poltava   

1718  Wenzel Raimund Pirck, composer.   

1743  English defeat French at Dettingen.   

1745  Johann Nepomuk Went, composer.   

1756  French fleet conquer St Philips Castle of Minorca.   

1757  Willem Gideon Deutz, Amsterdam regent/banker/merchant, dies at 59   

1759  General James Wolfe begins the siege of Quebec   

1776  Thomas Hickey, plan to hand George Washington to British, executed   

1778  Liberty Bell came home to Phila after the British had left   

1785  Egbert de Free Temminck, Amsterdam regent, dies at 84   

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1040  King ladislaus i of hungary: King ladislaus i of hungary (d. 1095)   

1350  Manuel ii palaiologos: Eastern roman emperor   

1462  Louis xii: The just, king of france (1498-1515)   

1550  Charles ix: King of france (1560-74)   

1615  Johann paul schor: German baroque painter   

1696  William pepperrell: British colonial soldier   

1717  Louis guillaume lemonnier: French botanist   

1718  Wenzel raimund pirck: Composer   

0444  Death of Cyrillus van alexandria: Patriarch of alexandria,   

1137  Guigo de castro: [venerabilis], 5th prior of grande chartreuse,   

1162  Eudes ii: Duke of burgundy (b. 1118)   

1296  Floris v: Count of holland & zeeland,   

1458  Alfonso v: King of aragon/sicily/naples (alfonso i),   

1543  Agnolo firenzuola: [giovannini], ital monk (de golden ezel),   

1574  Giorgio vasari: Italian painter and architect (b. 1511)   

1603  Death of Jan dymitr solikowski: Polish archbishop and diplomat (b. 1539)