Historical Events In May - 08
Saturday, 23 January 2021
0535 John II ends his reign as Catholic Pope on this day in history.
0535 On May - 08 john, [Mercurius], Italian Pope (533-35), dies
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 On this day in history st Benedict II ends his reign as Catholic Pope
0685 On this day in history benedict II, Italian Pope (683-85), dies
1319 On May - 08 haakon V, King of Norway (1299-1319), dies
1360 Treaty of Brétigny signed by English & French on this day in history.
1360 On May - 08 treaty of Brétigny signed by English & French
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 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 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 On May - 08 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 Viglius ab Aytta Zuichemus, lawyer/President (Raad van State), dies on this day in history.
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 Hung king Bethlen Gabor & emperor Ferdinand II sign Treaty of Vienna on this day in history.
1639 William Coddington founds Newport RI on May - 08.
1641 Nicolaas Witsen, etcher/mayor (Amsterdam) on this day in history.
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 May - 08.
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 Henri Dumont, composer, dies on May - 08.
1698 On May - 08 the birth of Henry Baker, English naturalist
1703 Gottlob Harrer, composer on this day in history.
1721 Michelangiolo dei Conti replaces Pope Clement XI, as Innocent XIII on May - 08.
1725 John Lovewell, US indian fighter, dies in battle on May - 08.
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