Top Historical Events That Happened on May 08

0535  John II ends his reign as Catholic Pope   

0535  John, [Mercurius], Italian Pope (533-35), dies   

0589  Reccared summons the Third Council of Toledo   

0615  St Boniface IV ends his reign as Catholic Pope   

0685  St Benedict II ends his reign as Catholic Pope.   

0685  Benedict II, Italian Pope (683-85), dies   

1319  Haakon V, King of Norway (1299-1319), dies.   

1360  Treaty of Brétigny signed by English and French   

1429  French troops under Joan of Arc rescues Orleans.   

1450  Jack Cade's Rebellion-Kentishmen revolt against King Henry VI.   

1492  Andreas Alciatus, [Giovanni Andrea-Alciato], Italian lawyer   

1521  Parliament of Worms installs edict against Marten Luther   

1521  Peter Canisius, [Pieter de Hondt/Kanijs], jesuit/saint.   

1527  Johann Walter, composer.   

1538  Edward Fox, English bishop.   

1541  Hernando de Soto discovers Mississippi River   

1541  Spanish explorer Hernando de Soto reaches the Mississippi River in what will later be part of the southeastern United States   

1577  Viglius ab Aytta Zuichemus, lawyer/President (Raad van State), dies.   

1592  Francis Quarles, English poet (Argalus and Parthenia, Emblems)   

1624  Hung king Bethlen Gabor and emperor Ferdinand II sign Treaty of Vienna   

1639  William Coddington founds Newport RI.   

1641  Nicolaas Witsen, etcher/mayor (Amsterdam).   

1660  English parliament asks King Charles II to steps down.   

1660  English parliament declares Charles Stuart to be King Charles II of England.   

1668  Alain R Lesage, French author (Turcaret ou le Financier).   

1673  Johann Valentin Eckelt, composer   

1684  Henri Dumont, composer, dies.   

1698  Henry Baker, English naturalist is born.   

1703  Gottlob Harrer, composer.   

1721  In this year, Michelangiolo dei Conti adopts in place of Pope Clement XI, as Innocent XIII.   

1725  John Lovewell, US indian fighter, dies in battle   

1737  Edward Gibbon, England, historian (Decline and Fall of Roman Empire).   

1741  France and Bavaria sign Covenant of Nymphenburg   

1742  Johann Baptist Krumpholtz, composer.   

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1326  Joanna i of auvergne: Queen of france   

1460  Frederick i: Margrave of brandenburg-ansbach   

1492  Andreas alciatus: [giovanni andrea-alciato], italian lawyer   

1521  Peter canisius: [pieter de hondt/kanijs], jesuit/saint   

1527  Johann walter: Composer   

1587  Victor amadeus i: Duke of savoy   

1592  Francis quarles: English poet (argalus & parthenia, emblems)   

1622  Claes rålamb: Swedish statesman   

0535  Death of John: [mercurius], italian pope (533-35),   

0685  Benedict ii: Italian pope (683-85),   

1192  Duke ottokar iv of styria: Duke ottokar iv of styria (b. 1163)   

1278  Emperor duanzong of china: Emperor duanzong of china (b. 1268)   

1319  Haakon v: King of norway (1299-1319),   

1473  John stafford: 1st earl of wiltshire, english politician (b. 1420)   

1538  Edward fox: English bishop   

1577  Death of Viglius ab aytta zuichemus: Lawyer/president (raad van state),