Historical Events In May - 05

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 this day in history.   

0984  Gerberga of Saxony, Queen of Western Francia on this day in history.   

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

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 May - 05 charles II, the Lame, King of Naples (1285-1309), dies   

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

1382  On this day in history battle of Beverhoutsveld - population beats drunken army   

1382  Battle of Beverhoutsveld on May - 05.   

1430  On May - 05 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 this day in history on 2nd voyage to New World, Christopher Columbus sights Jamaica   

1504  Anton of Burgundy, the Great Bastard, knight, dies at about 82 on this day in history.   

1512  The birth of Geradus Mercator, German map maker on this day in history.   

1525  On May - 05 frederik III, the Wise, ruler of Saxon (1486-1525), dies at 62   

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  Johann Steuerlein, composer, dies at 66 on this day in history.   

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

1640  On this day in history english Short Parliament unites   

1646  King Charles I surrenders at Scotland on this day in history.   

1657  On May - 05 jacques Danican Philidor, composer   

1665  On May - 05 nicolaas Witsen visits patriarch Nikon in Moscow   

1678  Anna M van Schurman, Dutch poet/spoke 10 languages, dies at about 70 on May - 05.   

1680  Giuseppe Porsile, composer on this day in history.   

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  On May - 05 marie de Camargo (16) premieres at Opéra of Paris France   

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  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  On this day in history birth of king Afonso III of Portugal (d. 1279)   

1352  Ruprecht, Roman catholic German king was born on May - 05.   

1479  Guru Amar Das, third Sikh Guru (d. 1574) was born on May - 05.   

1546  On this day in history birth of thomas Cecil, 1st Earl of Exeter, English politician (d. 1623)   

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 this day in history.   

1657  On this day in history birth of jacques Danican Philidor, composer   

0311  On May - 05 gaius VM Galerius, emperor of Rome, dies at about 50   

0984  Death of Gerberga of Saxony, Queen of Western Francia on May - 05.   

1028  Alfonso V, King of Leon/Galicia (999-1028), dies in battle on May - 05.   

1194  On this day in history 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  On this day in history charles II, the Lame, King of Naples (1285-1309), dies   

1504  On this day in history anton of Burgundy, the Great Bastard, knight, dies at about 82   

1525  On this day in history frederik III, the Wise, ruler of Saxon (1486-1525), dies at 62