Historical Events In May - 05

0311  On May - 05 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 this day in history.  

1028  Alfonso V, King of Leon/Galicia (999-1028), dies in battle on this day in history.  

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 this day in history.  

1352  Ruprecht, Roman catholic German king on May - 05.  

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

1382  Battle of Beverhoutsveld on May - 05.  

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1430  On this day in history jews are expelled from Speyer Germany  

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

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

1504  Anton of Burgundy, the Great Bastard, knight, dies at about 82 on May - 05.  

1512  The birth of Geradus Mercator, German map maker on this day in history.  

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

1557  Emmanuel-Philibert van Lalaing, baron of Montigny/marquis of Renty on May - 05.  

1582  On May - 05 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  Philippe Quinault, French playwright (L'amant indiscret) on this day in history.  

1640  On May - 05 english Short Parliament unites  

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

1657  On this day in history jacques Danican Philidor, composer  

1665  On May - 05 nicolaas Witsen visits patriarch Nikon in Moscow  

1678  On May - 05 anna M van Schurman, Dutch poet/spoke 10 languages, dies at about 70  

1680  On May - 05 giuseppe Porsile, composer  

1702  On this day in history jacob Hintze, composer, dies at 79  

1705  Leopold I von Hapsburg, Emperor of Holy Roman Empire, dies at 64 on May - 05.  

1715  On May - 05 daniel Dal Barba, composer  

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

1726  On May - 05 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  On this day in history birth of uda, Emperor of Japan (d. 931)  

1210  On this day in history birth of king Afonso III of Portugal (d. 1279)  

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

1479  On this day in history birth of guru Amar Das, third Sikh Guru (d. 1574)  

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

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

1635  Philippe Quinault, French playwright (L'amant indiscret) was born on May - 05.  

1657  On this day in history birth of jacques Danican Philidor, composer  

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

0984  On May - 05 death of gerberga of Saxony, Queen of Western Francia  

1028  Alfonso V, King of Leon/Galicia (999-1028), dies in battle on May - 05.  

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

1219  Death of King Leo II of Armenia (b. 1150) on May - 05.  

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

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

1525  On May - 05 frederik III, the Wise, ruler of Saxon (1486-1525), dies at 62