Historical Events In May - 11

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

1189  Emperor Frederik I Barbarossa & 100,000 crusaders depart Regensburg on this day in history.  

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  Jews are expelled from Styria Austria on this day in history.  

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

1548  On this day in history great fire in Brielle  

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

1568  On this day in history christian I, ruler of Anhalt-Bernburg (Battle of White Mountain)  

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

1625  Boers besiege Frankenburg estate in Upper-Austria on this day in history.  

1631  On this day in history christoph Buel, composer, dies at 57  

1647  On this day in history peter Stuyvesant arrives in New Amsterdam to become governor  

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

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

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

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 May - 11.  

1689  On this day in history 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 May - 11.  

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

1731  On this day in history johann Gottfried Seyfert, composer  

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

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

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

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

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 May - 11.  

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)  

« Previous Page | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | Next Page »

1568  On this day in history 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 May - 11.  

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

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

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

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 this day in history.  

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

1610  Matteo Ricci, Italian missionary (China), dies on May - 11.  

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

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 May - 11.  

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

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