Historical Events In May - 08
Tuesday, 19 March 2024
0535 On this day in history john II ends his reign as Catholic Pope
0535 John, [Mercurius], Italian Pope (533-35), dies on May - 08.
0589 Reccared summons the Third Council of Toledo on this day in history.
0615 On this day in history st Boniface IV ends his reign as Catholic Pope
0685 St Benedict II ends his reign as Catholic Pope on this day in history.
0685 Benedict II, Italian Pope (683-85), dies on this day in history.
1319 Haakon V, King of Norway (1299-1319), dies on this day in history.
1360 On May - 08 treaty of Brétigny signed by English & French
1360 On this day in history treaty of Brétigny signed by English & French
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 May - 08.
1492 Andreas Alciatus, [Giovanni Andrea-Alciato], Italian lawyer on May - 08.
1521 On this day in history parliament of Worms installs edict against Marten Luther
1521 Peter Canisius, [Pieter de Hondt/Kanijs], jesuit/saint on this day in history.
1527 On this day in history johann Walter, composer
1538 Edward Fox, English bishop on May - 08.
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 Viglius ab Aytta Zuichemus, lawyer/President (Raad van State), dies on May - 08.
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 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 On May - 08 nicolaas Witsen, etcher/mayor (Amsterdam)
1660 English parliament asks King Charles II to resigns on May - 08.
1660 On May - 08 english parliament declares Charles Stuart to be King Charles II of England
1668 Alain R Lesage, French author (Turcaret ou le Financier) on May - 08.
1673 Johann Valentin Eckelt, composer on this day in history.
1684 On this day in history henri Dumont, composer, dies
1698 On May - 08 the birth of Henry Baker, English naturalist
1703 On May - 08 gottlob Harrer, composer
1721 Michelangiolo dei Conti replaces Pope Clement XI, as Innocent XIII on this day in history.
1725 John Lovewell, US indian fighter, dies in battle on this day in history.
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