May 02 in History: Historical Events, Birthdays, Deaths & Holidays

0649  Maruta of Tagrit, theology/1st mafriaan Jakobitische church, dies.   

0907  Boris I of Bulgaria   

1194  King Richard I of England gives Portsmouth its inaugural Royal Charter.   

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

1250  Toeransa, sultan of Egypt, murdered   

1335  Otto the Merry, Duke of Austria, is recorded as becoming Duke of Carinthia.   

1345  "Quaden Maendach" in Gent: Battles between volders and weavers.   

1459  Pierozzi Antoninus, Italian archbishop of Florence/saint, dies.   

1488  Jacob van Horne, Burgundy statesman, dies.   

1497  John Cabot departs to North-America   

1519  Leonardo Da Vinci, artist/scientist, dies at 67.   

1526  German evangelical monarchy joins Schmalkaldische League   

1536  King Henry VIII accused Anna Boleyn of adultery and incest.   

1551  William Camden, English historian (Brittania, Annales)   

1567  Marin Drzic, Croatian playwright (Dundo Maroje), dies.   

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 and Spain signs Peace of Vervins   

1601  Athanasius Kircher, German Jesuit/inventor (magic lantern).   

1652  Frederik Hendriks daughter Albertine Agnes marries Willem Frederik   

1660  Pietro Alessandro Gaspare Scarlatti, Palermo Italy, composer (Tigrane).   

1668  The inaugural peace of Aken ends French-Spanish war in The Netherlands.   

1668  The Treaty of Aix-la-Chapelle ends a brief War of Devolution waged over Louis XIV's claim to the Spanish possessions in the Belgian provinces following the death of his father-in-law Philip IV of Spain in 1665   

1668  Treaty of Aix-la-Chapelle, ends War of Devolution   

1668  1st peace of Aken: ends French-Spanish war in The Netherlands.   

1669  Pieter Jansz Post, master builder (Waag, Gouda), dies at 61   

1670  King Charles II charters Hudson Bay Company.   

1672  John Maitland is recorded as becoming Duke of Lauderdale and Earl of March.   

1685  Adriaen van Ostade, Dutch painter, buried.   

1703  Portugal signs treaty with England to become a Great Covenant   

1727  Paul Aler, French jesuit/poet (Gradus ad Parnassum), dies at 70.   

1729  Catherine The Great is born   

1729  Catherine II, the Great, empress of Russia (1762-96).   

1736  Albert Seba, Amsterdam pharmacist, dies at 71   

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1360  Yongle: Emperor of china   

1451  René ii: Duke of lorraine   

1458  Leonor of viseu: Queen of portugal   

1551  William camden: English historian (brittania, annales)   

1601  Athanasius kircher: German jesuit/inventor (magic lantern)   

1660  Pietro alessandro gaspare scarlatti: Palermo italy, composer (tigrane)   

1695  Giovanni niccolo servandoni: Italian-born architect   

1702  Friedrich christoph oetinger: German theologian   

0373  Athanasius: Patriarch of alexandria (b. 298)   

0649  Death of Maruta of tagrit: Theology/1st mafriaan jakobitische church,   

0756  Death of Emperor shōmu: Emperor of japan (b. 701)   

0907  Boris i of bulgaria: Boris i of bulgaria   

1230  William de braose: Lord of abergavenny (b. 1197)   

1250  Death of Toeransa: Sultan of egypt, murdered   

1300  Death of Blanche of artois: Regent of navarre (b. 1248)   

1450  Death of William de la pole: 1st duke of suffolk, english military leader (b. 1396)