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 May - 11.   

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

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

1421  Jews are expelled from Styria Austria on this day in history.   

1502  On this day in history columbus begins 4th & last trip to "Indies"   

1548  Great fire in Brielle on May - 11.   

1548  On May - 11 start of great fire in Brielle   

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

1610  On this day in history matteo Ricci, Italian missionary (China), dies   

1625  On May - 11 boers besiege Frankenburg estate in Upper-Austria   

1631  Christoph Buel, composer, dies at 57 on May - 11.   

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 May - 11 cornelis van Alkemade, Dutch historian   

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  On May - 11 french admiral Jean d'Estrees' fleet runs aground on Aves-islands, Curaaao   

1689  On this day in history battle of Bantry Bay, French & English naval battle   

1690  On May - 11 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  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  On this day in history battle of Fontenoy (Doornik): Austrian Succession war   

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

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

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

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

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

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

1752  On May - 11 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 this day in history birth of christian I, ruler of Anhalt-Bernburg (Battle of White Mountain)   

1571  On May - 11 birth of niwa Nagashige, Japanese warlord (d. 1637)   

1654  On May - 11 birth of cornelis van Alkemade, Dutch historian   

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

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

1731  On this day in history 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 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 this day in history.   

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

1672  On May - 11 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  Death of Jean Galbert de Campistron, French dramatist (b. 1656) on May - 11.   

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

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