Historical Events In May - 05

0311  On May - 05 gaius VM Galerius, emperor of Rome, dies at about 50  

0553  2nd Council of Constantinople (5th ecumenical council) opens on May - 05.  

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

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

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  On this day in history charles II, the Lame, King of Naples (1285-1309), dies  

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

1382  Battle of Beverhoutsveld - population beats drunken army on this day in history.  

1382  Battle of Beverhoutsveld on this day in history.  

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1430  On May - 05 jews are expelled from Speyer Germany  

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

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

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

1512  On this day in history the birth of Geradus Mercator, German map maker  

1525  Frederik III, the Wise, ruler of Saxon (1486-1525), dies at 62 on this day in history.  

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

1582  Charlotte de Bourbon, Princess of Orange, dies on May - 05.  

1604  Claudio Merulo, Italian organist/composer, dies at 71 on May - 05.  

1613  Johann Steuerlein, composer, dies at 66 on this day in history.  

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 this day in history.  

1657  Jacques Danican Philidor, composer on May - 05.  

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  Jacob Hintze, composer, dies at 79 on this day in history.  

1705  On May - 05 leopold I von Hapsburg, Emperor of Holy Roman Empire, dies at 64  

1715  On May - 05 daniel Dal Barba, composer  

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

1726  Marie de Camargo (16) premieres at Opera of Paris on this day in history.  

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

1749  On this day in history jean-Frederic Edelmann, composer  

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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 this day in history.  

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 May - 05.  

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 May - 05.  

1635  On this day in history birth of philippe Quinault, French playwright (L'amant indiscret)  

1657  Jacques Danican Philidor, composer was born on May - 05.  

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

0984  On this day in history death of gerberga of Saxony, Queen of Western Francia  

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 May - 05.  

1219  Death of King Leo II of Armenia (b. 1150) on this day in history.  

1309  Charles II, the Lame, King of Naples (1285-1309), dies on this day in history.  

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

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