Historical Events In May - 05

0311  On this day in history gaius VM Galerius, emperor of Rome, dies at about 50  

0553  On this day in history 2nd Council of Constantinople (5th ecumenical council) opens  

0984  Gerberga of Saxony, Queen of Western Francia on May - 05.  

1028  On May - 05 alfonso V, King of Leon/Galicia (999-1028), dies in battle  

1194  On this day in history kazimierz II, the Justified, grand duke of Poland (1177-94), dies  

1260  On May - 05 kublai Khan becomes ruler of the Mongol Empire.  

1309  Charles II, the Lame, King of Naples (1285-1309), dies on May - 05.  

1352  On this day in history ruprecht, Roman catholic German king  

1382  On May - 05 battle of Beverhoutsveld - population beats drunken army  

1382  On this day in history battle of Beverhoutsveld  

1430  Jews are expelled from Speyer Germany on May - 05.  

1494  Christopher Columbus first sights Jamaica on his 2nd voyage to the New World on this day in history.  

1494  On May - 05 on 2nd voyage to New World, Christopher Columbus sights Jamaica  

1504  On this day in history anton of Burgundy, the Great Bastard, knight, dies at about 82  

1512  The birth of Geradus Mercator, German map maker on May - 05.  

1525  On this day in history frederik III, the Wise, ruler of Saxon (1486-1525), dies at 62  

1557  On this day in history emmanuel-Philibert van Lalaing, baron of Montigny/marquis of Renty  

1582  On this day in history charlotte de Bourbon, Princess of Orange, dies  

1604  Claudio Merulo, Italian organist/composer, dies at 71 on this day in history.  

1613  Johann Steuerlein, composer, dies at 66 on May - 05.  

1635  On May - 05 philippe Quinault, French playwright (L'amant indiscret)  

1640  On this day in history english Short Parliament unites  

1646  King Charles I surrenders at Scotland on May - 05.  

1657  On May - 05 jacques Danican Philidor, composer  

1665  Nicolaas Witsen visits patriarch Nikon in Moscow on May - 05.  

1678  Anna M van Schurman, Dutch poet/spoke 10 languages, dies at about 70 on this day in history.  

1680  Giuseppe Porsile, composer on May - 05.  

1702  Jacob Hintze, composer, dies at 79 on May - 05.  

1705  Leopold I von Hapsburg, Emperor of Holy Roman Empire, dies at 64 on this day in history.  

1715  On this day in history daniel Dal Barba, composer  

1726  Marie de Camargo (16) premieres at Opéra of Paris France on May - 05.  

1726  On this day in history marie de Camargo (16) premieres at Opera of Paris  

1749  On this day in history pope Benedict XIV proclaims 1750 a Year" [?]  

1749  Jean-Frederic Edelmann, composer on this day in history.  

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0867  Uda, Emperor of Japan (d. 931) was born on this day in history.  

1210  King Afonso III of Portugal (d. 1279) was born on May - 05.  

1352  Ruprecht, Roman catholic German king was born on this day in history.  

1479  Guru Amar Das, third Sikh Guru (d. 1574) was born on this day in history.  

1546  On this day in history birth of thomas Cecil, 1st Earl of Exeter, English politician (d. 1623)  

1557  Emmanuel-Philibert van Lalaing, baron of Montigny/marquis of Renty was born on this day in history.  

1635  Philippe Quinault, French playwright (L'amant indiscret) was born on this day in history.  

1657  On May - 05 birth of jacques Danican Philidor, composer  

0311  Gaius VM Galerius, emperor of Rome, dies at about 50 on May - 05.  

0984  Death of Gerberga of Saxony, Queen of Western Francia on this day in history.  

1028  On May - 05 alfonso V, King of Leon/Galicia (999-1028), dies in battle  

1194  Kazimierz II, the Justified, grand duke of Poland (1177-94), dies on this day in history.  

1219  On this day in history death of king Leo II of Armenia (b. 1150)  

1309  On May - 05 charles II, the Lame, King of Naples (1285-1309), dies  

1504  On this day in history anton of Burgundy, the Great Bastard, knight, dies at about 82  

1525  On this day in history frederik III, the Wise, ruler of Saxon (1486-1525), dies at 62