Historical Events In May - 05

0311  Gaius VM Galerius, emperor of Rome, dies at about 50   

0553  2nd Council of Constantinople (5th ecumenical council) opens   

0984  Gerberga of Saxony, Queen of Western Francia.   

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

1194  Kazimierz II, the Justified, grand duke of Poland (1177-94), dies   

1260  Kublai Khan is recorded as becoming ruler of the Mongol Empire.   

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

1352  Ruprecht, Roman catholic German king   

1382  Battle of Beverhoutsveld - population beats drunken army   

1382  Battle of Beverhoutsveld   

1430  Jews are expelled from Speyer Germany.   

1494  Christopher Columbus inaugural sights Jamaica on his 2nd voyage to the New World.   

1494  On 2nd voyage to New World, Christopher Columbus sights Jamaica.   

1504  Anton of Burgundy, the Great Bastard, knight, dies at about 82.   

1512  Geradus Mercator, German map maker is born   

1525  Frederik III, the Wise, ruler of Saxon (1486-1525), dies at 62   

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

1582  Charlotte de Bourbon, Princess of Orange, dies.   

1604  Claudio Merulo, Italian organist/composer, dies at 71   

1613  Johann Steuerlein, composer, dies at 66.   

1635  Philippe Quinault, French playwright (L'amant indiscret).   

1640  English Short Parliament unites   

1646  King Charles I surrenders at Scotland   

1657  Jacques Danican Philidor, composer.   

1665  Nicolaas Witsen visits patriarch Nikon in Moscow.   

1678  Anna M van Schurman, Dutch poet/spoke 10 languages, dies at about 70.   

1680  Giuseppe Porsile, composer   

1702  Jacob Hintze, composer, dies at 79   

1705  Leopold I von Hapsburg, Emperor of Holy Roman Empire, dies at 64   

1715  Daniel Dal Barba, composer   

1726  Marie de Camargo (16) premieres at Opera of Paris.   

1749  Pope Benedict XIV proclaims 1750 a Year" [?].   

1749  Jean-Frederic Edelmann, composer.   

1751  The Portuguese government takes steps to curb the Inquisitions powers.   

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0867  Uda: Emperor of japan   

1210  King afonso iii of portugal: King afonso iii of portugal (d. 1279)   

1352  Ruprecht: Roman catholic german king   

1479  Guru amar das: Third sikh guru   

1546  Thomas cecil: 1st earl of exeter, english politician   

1557  Emmanuel-philibert van lalaing: Baron of montigny/marquis of renty   

1635  Philippe quinault: French playwright (l'amant indiscret)   

1657  Jacques danican philidor: Composer   

0311  Death of Gaius vm galerius: Emperor of rome,   

0984  Death of Gerberga of saxony: Queen of western francia   

1028  Alfonso v: King of leon/galicia (999-1028),   

1194  Kazimierz ii: The justified, grand duke of poland (1177-94),   

1219  Death of King leo ii of armenia: King leo ii of armenia (b. 1150)   

1309  Charles ii: The lame, king of naples (1285-1309),   

1504  Death of Anton of burgundy: The great bastard, knight,   

1525  Frederik iii: The wise, ruler of saxon (1486-1525),