Historical Events In May - 08
Wednesday, 10 August 2022
0535 On May - 08 john II ends his reign as Catholic Pope
0535 On this day in history john, [Mercurius], Italian Pope (533-35), dies
0589 Reccared summons the Third Council of Toledo on this day in history.
0615 St Boniface IV ends his reign as Catholic Pope on May - 08.
0685 On this day in history st Benedict II ends his reign as Catholic Pope
0685 On May - 08 benedict II, Italian Pope (683-85), dies
1319 Haakon V, King of Norway (1299-1319), dies on May - 08.
1360 Treaty of Brétigny signed by English & French on May - 08.
1360 Treaty of Brétigny signed by English & French on this day in history.
1429 French troops under Joan of Arc rescues Orléans on this day in history.
1429 On May - 08 french troops under Joan of Arc rescues Orleans
1450 On May - 08 jack Cade's Rebellion-Kentishmen revolt against King Henry VI
1492 Andreas Alciatus, [Giovanni Andrea-Alciato], Italian lawyer on this day in history.
1521 Parliament of Worms installs edict against Marten Luther on May - 08.
1521 Peter Canisius, [Pieter de Hondt/Kanijs], jesuit/saint on May - 08.
1527 On May - 08 johann Walter, composer
1538 On May - 08 edward Fox, English bishop
1541 Hernando de Soto discovers Mississippi River on May - 08.
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 Viglius ab Aytta Zuichemus, lawyer/President (Raad van State), dies on May - 08.
1592 Francis Quarles, English poet (Argalus & Parthenia, Emblems) on May - 08.
1624 On this day in history hung king Bethlen Gábor & emperor Ferdinand II sign Treaty of Vienna
1624 On May - 08 hung king Bethlen Gabor & emperor Ferdinand II sign Treaty of Vienna
1639 On this day in history william Coddington founds Newport RI
1641 On May - 08 nicolaas Witsen, etcher/mayor (Amsterdam)
1660 English parliament asks King Charles II to resigns on May - 08.
1660 On this day in history english parliament declares Charles Stuart to be King Charles II of England
1668 Alain R Lesage, French author (Turcaret ou le Financier) on this day in history.
1673 On this day in history 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 Gottlob Harrer, composer on May - 08.
1721 On May - 08 michelangiolo dei Conti replaces Pope Clement XI, as Innocent XIII
1725 On May - 08 john Lovewell, US indian fighter, dies in battle
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