Historical Events In May - 08

0535  John II ends his reign as Catholic Pope on May - 08.  

0535  On May - 08 john, [Mercurius], Italian Pope (533-35), dies  

0589  On this day in history reccared summons the Third Council of Toledo  

0615  St Boniface IV ends his reign as Catholic Pope on May - 08.  

0685  St Benedict II ends his reign as Catholic Pope on this day in history.  

0685  On this day in history benedict II, Italian Pope (683-85), dies  

1319  On this day in history haakon V, King of Norway (1299-1319), dies  

1360  On this day in history treaty of Brétigny signed by English & French  

1360  Treaty of Brétigny signed by English & French on this day in history.  

1429  On May - 08 french troops under Joan of Arc rescues Orléans  

1429  On this day in history french troops under Joan of Arc rescues Orleans  

1450  Jack Cade's Rebellion-Kentishmen revolt against King Henry VI on this day in history.  

1492  On May - 08 andreas Alciatus, [Giovanni Andrea-Alciato], Italian lawyer  

1521  Parliament of Worms installs edict against Marten Luther on this day in history.  

1521  Peter Canisius, [Pieter de Hondt/Kanijs], jesuit/saint on May - 08.  

1527  Johann Walter, composer on this day in history.  

1538  Edward Fox, English bishop on this day in history.  

1541  On this day in history hernando de Soto discovers Mississippi River  

1541  On this day in history spanish explorer Hernando de Soto reaches the Mississippi River in what will later be part of the southeastern United States  

1577  On this day in history viglius ab Aytta Zuichemus, lawyer/President (Raad van State), dies  

1592  On this day in history francis Quarles, English poet (Argalus & Parthenia, Emblems)  

1624  Hung king Bethlen Gábor & emperor Ferdinand II sign Treaty of Vienna on May - 08.  

1624  Hung king Bethlen Gabor & emperor Ferdinand II sign Treaty of Vienna on May - 08.  

1639  William Coddington founds Newport RI on this day in history.  

1641  Nicolaas Witsen, etcher/mayor (Amsterdam) on May - 08.  

1660  On this day in history english parliament asks King Charles II to resigns  

1660  On this day in history english parliament declares Charles Stuart to be King Charles II of England  

1668  On May - 08 alain R Lesage, French author (Turcaret ou le Financier)  

1673  On May - 08 johann Valentin Eckelt, composer  

1684  On this day in history henri Dumont, composer, dies  

1698  On this day in history the birth of Henry Baker, English naturalist  

1703  On May - 08 gottlob Harrer, composer  

1721  On May - 08 michelangiolo dei Conti replaces Pope Clement XI, as Innocent XIII  

1725  John Lovewell, US indian fighter, dies in battle on this day in history.  

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1326  On this day in history birth of joanna I of Auvergne, queen of France (d. 1360)  

1460  Frederick I, Margrave of Brandenburg-Ansbach (d. 1536) was born on May - 08.  

1492  On May - 08 birth of andreas Alciatus, [Giovanni Andrea-Alciato], Italian lawyer  

1521  Peter Canisius, [Pieter de Hondt/Kanijs], jesuit/saint was born on this day in history.  

1527  Johann Walter, composer was born on this day in history.  

1587  Victor Amadeus I, Duke of Savoy (d. 1637) was born on May - 08.  

1592  Francis Quarles, English poet (Argalus & Parthenia, Emblems) was born on this day in history.  

1622  Claes Rålamb, Swedish statesman (d. 1698) was born on May - 08.  

0535  John, [Mercurius], Italian Pope (533-35), dies on May - 08.  

0685  On May - 08 benedict II, Italian Pope (683-85), dies  

1192  On this day in history death of duke Ottokar IV of Styria (b. 1163)  

1278  Death of Emperor Duanzong of China (b. 1268) on May - 08.  

1319  On May - 08 haakon V, King of Norway (1299-1319), dies  

1473  On May - 08 death of john Stafford, 1st Earl of Wiltshire, English politician (b. 1420)  

1538  On this day in history death of edward Fox, English bishop  

1577  Viglius ab Aytta Zuichemus, lawyer/President (Raad van State), dies on May - 08.