Historical Events In May - 11

0330  On May - 11 constantinople (Byzantium) becomes capital of Roman Empire   

1189  Emperor Frederik I Barbarossa & 100,000 crusaders depart Regensburg on May - 11.   

1310  Fifty-four members of the Knights Templar are burned at the stake in France for being heretics on this day in history.   

1330  On this day in history constantinople (Istanbul) becomes new capital by Roman Emperor Constantine for Eastern Roman Empire   

1421  On May - 11 jews are expelled from Styria Austria   

1502  Columbus begins 4th & last trip to "Indies" on May - 11.   

1548  Great fire in Brielle on this day in history.   

1548  On this day in history start of great fire in Brielle   

1568  Christian I, ruler of Anhalt-Bernburg (Battle of White Mountain) on May - 11.   

1610  On May - 11 matteo Ricci, Italian missionary (China), dies   

1625  On this day in history boers besiege Frankenburg estate in Upper-Austria   

1631  On May - 11 christoph Buel, composer, dies at 57   

1647  On May - 11 peter Stuyvesant arrives in New Amsterdam to become governor   

1647  Peter Stuyvesant arrives in New Amsterdam on May - 11.   

1654  On May - 11 cornelis van Alkemade, Dutch historian   

1674  On this day in history netherlands & Cologne sign peace treaty   

1678  French Admiral Jean d'Estrées' fleet runs aground on Aves-islands, Curaçao on May - 11.   

1678  French admiral Jean d'Estrees' fleet runs aground on Aves-islands, Curaaao on this day in history.   

1689  On May - 11 battle of Bantry Bay, French & English naval battle   

1690  On May - 11 english troops of W Phips conquer Port Royal Nova Scotia   

1709  On this day in history large numbers of Germans begin emigrating to North America   

1722  Peter Camper, Leyden Holland, anatomist/professor (Amsterdam) on this day in history.   

1731  Johann Gottfried Seyfert, composer on this day in history.   

1742  Francesco Stradivari, Ital violin maker/son of Antonius, dies at 70 on this day in history.   

1745  Battle of Fontenoy (Doornik) Austrian Succession war on May - 11.   

1745  Battle of Fontenoy (Doornik): Austrian Succession war on May - 11.   

1749  On this day in history british parliament accept Consolidation Act fleet reorganization   

1749  On this day in history british parliament accept Consolidation Act: fleet reorganization   

1751  First US hospital founded (Pennsylvania Hospital) on this day in history.   

1751  On May - 11 the first US hospital founded (Pennsylvania Hospital)   

1751  On this day in history 1st US hospital founded (Pennsylvania Hospital)   

1752  First US fire insurance policy issued (Philadelphia) on this day in history.   

1752  On May - 11 the first US fire insurance policy issued (Philadelphia)   

1752  On this day in history 1st US fire insurance policy issued (Philadelphia)   

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1568  Christian I, ruler of Anhalt-Bernburg (Battle of White Mountain) was born on this day in history.   

1571  On this day in history birth of niwa Nagashige, Japanese warlord (d. 1637)   

1654  Cornelis van Alkemade, Dutch historian was born on May - 11.   

1720  On May - 11 birth of karl Friedrich Hieronymus Freiherr von Münchhausen, German adventurer (d. 1797)   

1722  Peter Camper, Leyden Holland, anatomist/professor (Amsterdam) was born on May - 11.   

1731  Johann Gottfried Seyfert, composer was born on May - 11.   

1733  On this day in history birth of victoire of France, daughter of king Louis XV (d. 1799)   

1752  On this day in history birth of johann Friedrich Blumenbach, German anthropologist (d. 1840)   

1304  Death of Mahmud Ghazan, Mongol ruler (b. 1271) on this day in history.   

1610  Matteo Ricci, Italian missionary (China), dies on this day in history.   

1631  Christoph Buel, composer, dies at 57 on this day in history.   

1672  Death of Charles Seton, 2nd Earl of Dunfermline, English royalist (b. 1615) on this day in history.   

1708  Death of Jules Hardouin Mansart, French architect (b. 1646) on this day in history.   

1723  Death of Jean Galbert de Campistron, French dramatist (b. 1656) on this day in history.   

1742  On this day in history francesco Stradivari, Ital violin maker/son of Antonius, dies at 70   

1772  Death of Joseph Kerckhoff, Limburg surgeon/robber captain, hanged on May - 11.