Historical Events In May - 05
Tuesday, 19 March 2024
0311 Gaius VM Galerius, emperor of Rome, dies at about 50 on this day in history.
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 this day in history.
1194 Kazimierz II, the Justified, grand duke of Poland (1177-94), dies on this day in history.
1260 Kublai Khan becomes ruler of the Mongol Empire on May - 05.
1309 Charles II, the Lame, King of Naples (1285-1309), dies on May - 05.
1352 On this day in history ruprecht, Roman catholic German king
1382 Battle of Beverhoutsveld - population beats drunken army on May - 05.
1382 Battle of Beverhoutsveld on May - 05.
1430 On this day in history 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 Anton of Burgundy, the Great Bastard, knight, dies at about 82 on this day in history.
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 May - 05.
1557 On this day in history emmanuel-Philibert van Lalaing, baron of Montigny/marquis of Renty
1582 On this day in history charlotte de Bourbon, Princess of Orange, dies
1604 On this day in history claudio Merulo, Italian organist/composer, dies at 71
1613 On May - 05 johann Steuerlein, composer, dies at 66
1635 On May - 05 philippe Quinault, French playwright (L'amant indiscret)
1640 English Short Parliament unites on this day in history.
1646 King Charles I surrenders at Scotland on this day in history.
1657 On May - 05 jacques Danican Philidor, composer
1665 Nicolaas Witsen visits patriarch Nikon in Moscow on May - 05.
1678 Anna M van Schurman, Dutch poet/spoke 10 languages, dies at about 70 on this day in history.
1680 Giuseppe Porsile, composer on May - 05.
1702 On this day in history jacob Hintze, composer, dies at 79
1705 On May - 05 leopold I von Hapsburg, Emperor of Holy Roman Empire, dies at 64
1715 Daniel Dal Barba, composer on May - 05.
1726 Marie de Camargo (16) premieres at Opéra of Paris France on this day in history.
1726 Marie de Camargo (16) premieres at Opera of Paris on this day in history.
1749 On May - 05 pope Benedict XIV proclaims 1750 a Year" [?]
1749 On May - 05 jean-Frederic Edelmann, composer
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