Historical Events In May - 08
Tuesday, 06 June 2023
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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