Historical Events In May - 08
Saturday, 27 April 2024
0535 On May - 08 john II ends his reign as Catholic Pope
0535 John, [Mercurius], Italian Pope (533-35), dies on this day in history.
0589 On this day in history reccared summons the Third Council of Toledo
0615 On May - 08 st Boniface IV ends his reign as Catholic Pope
0685 On May - 08 st Benedict II ends his reign as Catholic Pope
0685 Benedict II, Italian Pope (683-85), dies on this day in history.
1319 Haakon V, King of Norway (1299-1319), dies on May - 08.
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 On this day in history jack Cade's Rebellion-Kentishmen revolt against King Henry VI
1492 Andreas Alciatus, [Giovanni Andrea-Alciato], Italian lawyer on May - 08.
1521 On May - 08 parliament of Worms installs edict against Marten Luther
1521 On May - 08 peter Canisius, [Pieter de Hondt/Kanijs], jesuit/saint
1527 Johann Walter, composer on this day in history.
1538 On this day in history edward Fox, English bishop
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 Viglius ab Aytta Zuichemus, lawyer/President (Raad van State), dies on May - 08.
1592 On May - 08 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 this day in history.
1639 William Coddington founds Newport RI on this day in history.
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 English parliament declares Charles Stuart to be King Charles II of England on this day in history.
1668 Alain R Lesage, French author (Turcaret ou le Financier) on this day in history.
1673 Johann Valentin Eckelt, composer on May - 08.
1684 Henri Dumont, composer, dies on May - 08.
1698 The birth of Henry Baker, English naturalist on May - 08.
1703 Gottlob Harrer, composer on this day in history.
1721 On May - 08 michelangiolo dei Conti replaces Pope Clement XI, as Innocent XIII
1725 John Lovewell, US indian fighter, dies in battle on May - 08.
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