Historical Events In May - 11
Wednesday, 07 January 2026
0330 Constantinople (Byzantium) becomes capital of Roman Empire on May - 11. 

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

1310 On May - 11 fifty-four members of the Knights Templar are burned at the stake in France for being heretics. 

1330 Constantinople (Istanbul) becomes new capital by Roman Emperor Constantine for Eastern Roman Empire on May - 11. 

1421 On May - 11 jews are expelled from Styria Austria 

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

1548 On May - 11 great fire in Brielle 

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 this day in history christoph Buel, composer, dies at 57 

1647 Peter Stuyvesant arrives in New Amsterdam to become governor on this day in history. 

1647 On May - 11 peter Stuyvesant arrives in New Amsterdam. 

1654 On this day in history cornelis van Alkemade, Dutch historian 

1674 On May - 11 netherlands & Cologne sign peace treaty 

1678 French Admiral Jean d'Estrées' fleet runs aground on Aves-islands, Curaçao on this day in history. 

1678 French admiral Jean d'Estrees' fleet runs aground on Aves-islands, Curaaao on May - 11. 

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

1690 On this day in history english troops of W Phips conquer Port Royal Nova Scotia 

1709 Large numbers of Germans begin emigrating to North America on this day in history. 

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

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

1742 Francesco Stradivari, Ital violin maker/son of Antonius, dies at 70 on May - 11. 

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

1745 On May - 11 battle of Fontenoy (Doornik): Austrian Succession war 

1749 On May - 11 british parliament accept Consolidation Act fleet reorganization 

1749 British parliament accept Consolidation Act: fleet reorganization on May - 11. 

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 May - 11 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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