Historical Events In May - 02
Tuesday, 16 September 2025
0649 On May - 02 maruta of Tagrit, theology/1st mafriaan Jakobitische church, dies
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 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 this day in history.
1345 On May - 02 "Quaden Maendach" in Gent: Battles between volders & weavers
1459 Pierozzi Antoninus, Italian archbishop of Florence/saint, dies on May - 02.
1488 Jacob van Horne, Burgundy statesman, dies on May - 02.
1497 On this day in history john Cabot departs to North-America
1519 On this day in history leonardo Da Vinci, artist/scientist, dies at 67
1526 On May - 02 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 this day in history.
1551 William Camden, English historian (Brittania, Annales) on this day in history.
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 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 Frederik Hendriks daughter Albertine Agnes marries Willem Frederik on May - 02.
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 May - 02 1st peace of Aken: ends French-Spanish war in The Netherlands
1668 On May - 02 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 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 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 On May - 02 paul Aler, French jesuit/poet (Gradus ad Parnassum), dies at 70
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