Historical Events In May - 05
Friday, 11 July 2025
0311 Gaius VM Galerius, emperor of Rome, dies at about 50 on May - 05.
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 Kublai Khan becomes ruler of the Mongol Empire on May - 05.
1309 On May - 05 charles II, the Lame, King of Naples (1285-1309), dies
1352 Ruprecht, Roman catholic German king on this day in history.
1382 On May - 05 battle of Beverhoutsveld - population beats drunken army
1382 Battle of Beverhoutsveld on this day in history.
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 May - 05.
1494 On 2nd voyage to New World, Christopher Columbus sights Jamaica on this day in history.
1504 On May - 05 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 On May - 05 frederik III, the Wise, ruler of Saxon (1486-1525), dies at 62
1557 Emmanuel-Philibert van Lalaing, baron of Montigny/marquis of Renty on this day in history.
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 On May - 05 johann Steuerlein, composer, dies at 66
1635 Philippe Quinault, French playwright (L'amant indiscret) on this day in history.
1640 On May - 05 english Short Parliament unites
1646 On May - 05 king Charles I surrenders at Scotland
1657 Jacques Danican Philidor, composer on this day in history.
1665 Nicolaas Witsen visits patriarch Nikon in Moscow on May - 05.
1678 On this day in history anna M van Schurman, Dutch poet/spoke 10 languages, dies at about 70
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 Daniel Dal Barba, composer on May - 05.
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 Jean-Frederic Edelmann, composer on this day in history.
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