Historical Events In May - 05
Friday, 26 July 2024
0311 On this day in history gaius VM Galerius, emperor of Rome, dies at about 50
0553 On May - 05 2nd Council of Constantinople (5th ecumenical council) opens
0984 On May - 05 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 this day in history kazimierz II, the Justified, grand duke of Poland (1177-94), dies
1260 On this day in history 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 On this day in history ruprecht, Roman catholic German king
1382 Battle of Beverhoutsveld - population beats drunken army on this day in history.
1382 On May - 05 battle of Beverhoutsveld
1430 Jews are expelled from Speyer Germany on May - 05.
1494 On May - 05 christopher Columbus first sights Jamaica on his 2nd voyage to the New World
1494 On 2nd voyage to New World, Christopher Columbus sights Jamaica on May - 05.
1504 On May - 05 anton of Burgundy, the Great Bastard, knight, dies at about 82
1512 The birth of Geradus Mercator, German map maker on this day in history.
1525 On this day in history frederik III, the Wise, ruler of Saxon (1486-1525), dies at 62
1557 On May - 05 emmanuel-Philibert van Lalaing, baron of Montigny/marquis of Renty
1582 Charlotte de Bourbon, Princess of Orange, dies on this day in history.
1604 On May - 05 claudio Merulo, Italian organist/composer, dies at 71
1613 Johann Steuerlein, composer, dies at 66 on this day in history.
1635 Philippe Quinault, French playwright (L'amant indiscret) on May - 05.
1640 English Short Parliament unites on this day in history.
1646 King Charles I surrenders at Scotland on this day in history.
1657 Jacques Danican Philidor, composer on this day in history.
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 Jacob Hintze, composer, dies at 79 on this day in history.
1705 Leopold I von Hapsburg, Emperor of Holy Roman Empire, dies at 64 on May - 05.
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 May - 05.
1749 Pope Benedict XIV proclaims 1750 a Year" [?] on this day in history.
1749 Jean-Frederic Edelmann, composer on May - 05.
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