Historical Events In May - 11

0330  On this day in history constantinople (Byzantium) becomes capital of Roman Empire   

1189  On May - 11 emperor Frederik I Barbarossa & 100,000 crusaders depart Regensburg   

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

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

1421  Jews are expelled from Styria Austria on May - 11.   

1502  Columbus begins 4th & last trip to "Indies" on this day in history.   

1548  Great fire in Brielle on May - 11.   

1548  Start of great fire in Brielle on this day in history.   

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

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

1625  On May - 11 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 this day in history peter Stuyvesant arrives in New Amsterdam.   

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

1674  Netherlands & Cologne sign peace treaty on this day in history.   

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

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

1689  Battle of Bantry Bay, French & English naval battle on May - 11.   

1690  English troops of W Phips conquer Port Royal Nova Scotia on May - 11.   

1709  Large numbers of Germans begin emigrating to North America on May - 11.   

1722  On May - 11 peter Camper, Leyden Holland, anatomist/professor (Amsterdam)   

1731  Johann Gottfried Seyfert, composer on May - 11.   

1742  On May - 11 francesco Stradivari, Ital violin maker/son of Antonius, dies at 70   

1745  Battle of Fontenoy (Doornik) Austrian Succession war on this day in history.   

1745  Battle of Fontenoy (Doornik): Austrian Succession war on this day in history.   

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

1749  British parliament accept Consolidation Act: fleet reorganization on this day in history.   

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

1751  On this day in history the first US hospital founded (Pennsylvania Hospital)   

1751  1st US hospital founded (Pennsylvania Hospital) on May - 11.   

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

1752  On this day in history the first US fire insurance policy issued (Philadelphia)   

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

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1568  On May - 11 birth of christian I, ruler of Anhalt-Bernburg (Battle of White Mountain)   

1571  Niwa Nagashige, Japanese warlord (d. 1637) was born on May - 11.   

1654  Cornelis van Alkemade, Dutch historian was born on this day in history.   

1720  Karl Friedrich Hieronymus Freiherr von Münchhausen, German adventurer (d. 1797) was born on May - 11.   

1722  On May - 11 birth of peter Camper, Leyden Holland, anatomist/professor (Amsterdam)   

1731  On May - 11 birth of johann Gottfried Seyfert, composer   

1733  Victoire of France, daughter of king Louis XV (d. 1799) was born on May - 11.   

1752  Johann Friedrich Blumenbach, German anthropologist (d. 1840) was born on May - 11.   

1304  Death of Mahmud Ghazan, Mongol ruler (b. 1271) on May - 11.   

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  On this day in history death of charles Seton, 2nd Earl of Dunfermline, English royalist (b. 1615)   

1708  Death of Jules Hardouin Mansart, French architect (b. 1646) on May - 11.   

1723  On this day in history death of jean Galbert de Campistron, French dramatist (b. 1656)   

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

1772  On May - 11 death of joseph Kerckhoff, Limburg surgeon/robber captain, hanged