Historical Events In May - 02
Tuesday, 02 December 2025
0649 Maruta of Tagrit, theology/1st mafriaan Jakobitische church, dies on this day in history. 

0907 Boris I of Bulgaria on May - 02. 

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

1230 On May - 02 william de Braose, 10th Baron Abergavenny is hanged by Prince Llywelyn the Great. 

1250 On this day in history toeransa, sultan of Egypt, murdered 

1335 On May - 02 otto the Merry, Duke of Austria, becomes Duke of Carinthia. 

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

1459 On this day in history pierozzi Antoninus, Italian archbishop of Florence/saint, dies 

1488 Jacob van Horne, Burgundy statesman, dies on this day in history. 

1497 John Cabot departs to North-America on this day in history. 

1519 On May - 02 leonardo Da Vinci, artist/scientist, dies at 67 

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

1536 On this day in history king Henry VIII accused Anna Boleyn of adultery &incest 

1536 King Henry VIII accused Anna Boleyn of adultery & incest on May - 02. 

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

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

1595 On May - 02 king Philip II names Albrecht of Austria land guardian of Netherlands 

1595 King Philip II names Albrecht of Austria land guardian of Neth on May - 02. 

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

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

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

1652 On May - 02 frederik Hendriks daughter Albertine Agnes marries Willem Frederik 

1660 Pietro Alessandro Gaspare Scarlatti, Palermo Italy, composer (Tigrane) on May - 02. 

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

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 this day in history. 

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

1670 On May - 02 king Charles II charters Hudson Bay Company 

1672 On May - 02 john Maitland becomes Duke of Lauderdale and Earl of March. 

1685 On May - 02 adriaen van Ostade, Dutch painter, buried 

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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