Historical Events In May - 02

0649  On May - 02 maruta of Tagrit, theology/1st mafriaan Jakobitische church, dies  

0907  On May - 02 boris I of Bulgaria  

1194  On May - 02 king Richard I of England gives Portsmouth its first Royal Charter.  

1230  On this day in history william de Braose, 10th Baron Abergavenny is hanged by Prince Llywelyn the Great.  

1250  Toeransa, sultan of Egypt, murdered on May - 02.  

1335  Otto the Merry, Duke of Austria, becomes Duke of Carinthia on May - 02.  

1345  On this day in history "Quaden Maendach" in Gent: Battles between volders & weavers  

1459  Pierozzi Antoninus, Italian archbishop of Florence/saint, dies on May - 02.  

1488  On this day in history jacob van Horne, Burgundy statesman, dies  

1497  On May - 02 john Cabot departs to North-America  

1519  Leonardo Da Vinci, artist/scientist, dies at 67 on this day in history.  

1526  On this day in history german evangelical monarchy joins Schmalkaldische League  

1536  On May - 02 king Henry VIII accused Anna Boleyn of adultery &incest  

1536  On May - 02 king Henry VIII accused Anna Boleyn of adultery & incest  

1551  William Camden, English historian (Brittania, Annales) on May - 02.  

1567  Marin Drzic, Croatian playwright (Dundo Maroje), dies on this day in history.  

1595  On this day in history king Philip II names Albrecht of Austria land guardian of Netherlands  

1595  On this day in history king Philip II names Albrecht of Austria land guardian of Neth  

1598  On this day in history france &Spain signs Peace of Vervins  

1598  France & Spain signs Peace of Vervins on this day in history.  

1601  Athanasius Kircher, German Jesuit/inventor (magic lantern) on May - 02.  

1652  Frederik Hendriks daughter Albertine Agnes marries Willem Frederik on this day in history.  

1660  On this day in history pietro Alessandro Gaspare Scarlatti, Palermo Italy, composer (Tigrane)  

1668  The first peace of Aken ends French-Spanish war in The Netherlands on this day in history.  

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 on May - 02.  

1668  On May - 02 treaty of Aix-la-Chapelle, ends War of Devolution  

1668  On this day in history 1st peace of Aken: ends French-Spanish war in The Netherlands  

1668  The first peace of Aken: ends French-Spanish war in The Netherlands on May - 02.  

1669  Pieter Jansz Post, master builder (Waag, Gouda), dies at 61 on this day in history.  

1670  King Charles II charters Hudson Bay Company on this day in history.  

1672  On this day in history john Maitland becomes Duke of Lauderdale and Earl of March.  

1685  Adriaen van Ostade, Dutch painter, buried on May - 02.  

1703  On this day in history portugal signs treaty with England to become a Great Covenant  

1727  Paul Aler, French jesuit/poet (Gradus ad Parnassum), dies at 70 on this day in history.  

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1360  Yongle, Emperor of China (d. 1424) was born on this day in history.  

1451  René II, Duke of Lorraine (d. 1508) was born on May - 02.  

1458  Leonor of Viseu, queen of Portugal (d. 1525) was born on this day in history.  

1551  On May - 02 birth of william Camden, English historian (Brittania, Annales)  

1601  Athanasius Kircher, German Jesuit/inventor (magic lantern) was born on this day in history.  

1660  On this day in history birth of pietro Alessandro Gaspare Scarlatti, Palermo Italy, composer (Tigrane)  

1695  Giovanni Niccolo Servandoni, Italian-born architect (d. 1766) was born on this day in history.  

1702  Friedrich Christoph Oetinger, German theologian (d. 1782) was born on May - 02.  

0373  On May - 02 death of athanasius, Patriarch of Alexandria (b. 298)  

0649  Maruta of Tagrit, theology/1st mafriaan Jakobitische church, dies on this day in history.  

0756  On May - 02 death of emperor Shōmu, Emperor of Japan (b. 701)  

0907  On May - 02 death of boris I of Bulgaria  

1230  Death of William de Braose, Lord of Abergavenny (b. 1197) on this day in history.  

1250  On May - 02 death of toeransa, sultan of Egypt, murdered  

1300  On this day in history 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) on May - 02.