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Historical Events In May - 08
Wednesday, 19 June 2019
0535 John II ends his reign as Catholic Pope on this day in history. 
0535 On this day in history 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 this day in history.
0685 On this day in history st Benedict II ends his reign as Catholic Pope
0685 Benedict II, Italian Pope (683-85), dies on this day in history.
1319 Haakon V, King of Norway (1299-1319), dies on May - 08.
1360 Treaty of Brétigny signed by English & French on this day in history.
1360 Treaty of Brétigny signed by English & French on May - 08.
1429 French troops under Joan of Arc rescues Orléans on May - 08.
1429 French troops under Joan of Arc rescues Orleans on May - 08.
1450 On May - 08 jack Cade's Rebellion-Kentishmen revolt against King Henry VI
1492 On this day in history andreas Alciatus, [Giovanni Andrea-Alciato], Italian lawyer
1521 Parliament of Worms installs edict against Marten Luther on this day in history.
1521 On May - 08 peter Canisius, [Pieter de Hondt/Kanijs], jesuit/saint
1527 Johann Walter, composer on May - 08.
1538 On this day in history edward Fox, English bishop
1541 Hernando de Soto discovers Mississippi River on this day in history.
1541 On May - 08 spanish explorer Hernando de Soto reaches the Mississippi River in what will later be part of the southeastern United States
1577 On May - 08 viglius ab Aytta Zuichemus, lawyer/President (Raad van State), dies
1592 Francis Quarles, English poet (Argalus & Parthenia, Emblems) on this day in history.
1624 Hung king Bethlen Gábor & emperor Ferdinand II sign Treaty of Vienna on this day in history.
1624 On this day in history hung king Bethlen Gabor & emperor Ferdinand II sign Treaty of Vienna
1639 William Coddington founds Newport RI on May - 08.
1641 Nicolaas Witsen, etcher/mayor (Amsterdam) on May - 08.
1660 On this day in history english parliament asks King Charles II to resigns
1660 English parliament declares Charles Stuart to be King Charles II of England on this day in history.
1668 Alain R Lesage, French author (Turcaret ou le Financier) on this day in history.
1673 Johann Valentin Eckelt, composer on this day in history.
1684 Henri Dumont, composer, dies on May - 08.
1698 The birth of Henry Baker, English naturalist on this day in history.
1703 Gottlob Harrer, composer on this day in history.
1721 On this day in history 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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