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 this day in history.   

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

1194  On May - 05 kazimierz II, the Justified, grand duke of Poland (1177-94), dies   

1260  Kublai Khan becomes ruler of the Mongol Empire on May - 05.   

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  Battle of Beverhoutsveld - population beats drunken army on May - 05.   

1382  Battle of Beverhoutsveld on May - 05.   

1430  Jews are expelled from Speyer Germany on this day in history.   

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  Anton of Burgundy, the Great Bastard, knight, dies at about 82 on this day in history.   

1512  On May - 05 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 May - 05.   

1582  On May - 05 charlotte de Bourbon, Princess of Orange, dies   

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 this day in history 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  Nicolaas Witsen visits patriarch Nikon in Moscow on this day in history.   

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

1680  On May - 05 giuseppe Porsile, composer   

1702  On May - 05 jacob Hintze, composer, dies at 79   

1705  On this day in history leopold I von Hapsburg, Emperor of Holy Roman Empire, dies at 64   

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 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  On May - 05 jean-Frederic Edelmann, composer   

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0867  On this day in history birth of uda, Emperor of Japan (d. 931)   

1210  King Afonso III of Portugal (d. 1279) was born on this day in history.   

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

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

1546  Thomas Cecil, 1st Earl of Exeter, English politician (d. 1623) was born on May - 05.   

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

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

1657  Jacques Danican Philidor, composer was born on this day in history.   

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

1194  On May - 05 kazimierz II, the Justified, grand duke of Poland (1177-94), dies   

1219  On May - 05 death of king Leo II of Armenia (b. 1150)   

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