Historical Events In May - 08
Wednesday, 08 February 2023
0535 On this day in history john II ends his reign as Catholic Pope
0535 John, [Mercurius], Italian Pope (533-35), dies on this day in history.
0589 Reccared summons the Third Council of Toledo on May - 08.
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 May - 08.
0685 Benedict II, Italian Pope (683-85), dies on May - 08.
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 this day in history french troops under Joan of Arc rescues Orléans
1429 French troops under Joan of Arc rescues Orleans on this day in history.
1450 On May - 08 jack Cade's Rebellion-Kentishmen revolt against King Henry VI
1492 Andreas Alciatus, [Giovanni Andrea-Alciato], Italian lawyer on May - 08.
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 May - 08.
1541 Hernando de Soto discovers Mississippi River on this day in history.
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 Francis Quarles, English poet (Argalus & Parthenia, Emblems) on this day in history.
1624 On May - 08 hung king Bethlen Gábor & emperor Ferdinand II sign Treaty of Vienna
1624 On this day in history hung king Bethlen Gabor & emperor Ferdinand II sign Treaty of Vienna
1639 On May - 08 william Coddington founds Newport RI
1641 On this day in history nicolaas Witsen, etcher/mayor (Amsterdam)
1660 English parliament asks King Charles II to resigns on this day in history.
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 On May - 08 johann Valentin Eckelt, composer
1684 On May - 08 henri Dumont, composer, dies
1698 On May - 08 the birth of Henry Baker, English naturalist
1703 On this day in history 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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