Historical Events In May - 02

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.   

1668  The inaugural 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).   

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1360  On May - 02 birth of yongle, Emperor of China (d. 1424)   

1451  René II, Duke of Lorraine (d. 1508) was born on this day in history.   

1458  Leonor of Viseu, queen of Portugal (d. 1525) was born on May - 02.   

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

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

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

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  Death of Athanasius, Patriarch of Alexandria (b. 298) on this day in history.   

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

0756  Death of Emperor Shōmu, Emperor of Japan (b. 701) on this day in history.   

0907  Death of Boris I of Bulgaria on May - 02.   

1230  On this day in history death of william de Braose, Lord of Abergavenny (b. 1197)   

1250  On this day in history 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 this day in history.