Historical Events In May - 02
Wednesday, 17 December 2025
0649 Maruta of Tagrit, theology/1st mafriaan Jakobitische church, dies on May - 02. 

0907 On May - 02 boris I of Bulgaria 

1194 On this day in history 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 this day in history 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 On May - 02 jacob van Horne, Burgundy statesman, dies 

1497 John Cabot departs to North-America on May - 02. 

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

1551 On this day in history william Camden, English historian (Brittania, Annales) 

1567 On May - 02 marin Drzic, Croatian playwright (Dundo Maroje), dies 

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

1595 King Philip II names Albrecht of Austria land guardian of Neth on this day in history. 

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 On May - 02 athanasius Kircher, German Jesuit/inventor (magic lantern) 

1652 On this day in history frederik Hendriks daughter Albertine Agnes marries Willem Frederik 

1660 On May - 02 pietro Alessandro Gaspare Scarlatti, Palermo Italy, composer (Tigrane) 

1668 On May - 02 the first peace of Aken ends French-Spanish war in The Netherlands 

1668 On this day in history 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 On May - 02 treaty of Aix-la-Chapelle, ends War of Devolution 

1668 On May - 02 1st peace of Aken: ends French-Spanish war in The Netherlands 

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

1669 On this day in history pieter Jansz Post, master builder (Waag, Gouda), dies at 61 

1670 On this day in history king Charles II charters Hudson Bay Company 

1672 John Maitland becomes Duke of Lauderdale and Earl of March on this day in history. 

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

1703 Portugal signs treaty with England to become a Great Covenant on May - 02. 

1727 On this day in history paul Aler, French jesuit/poet (Gradus ad Parnassum), dies at 70 

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