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 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 May - 11 constantinople (Istanbul) becomes new capital by Roman Emperor Constantine for Eastern Roman Empire   

1421  On this day in history jews are expelled from Styria Austria   

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

1548  On this day in history great fire in Brielle   

1548  On May - 11 start of great fire in Brielle   

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

1709  On May - 11 large numbers of Germans begin emigrating to North America   

1722  On this day in history peter Camper, Leyden Holland, anatomist/professor (Amsterdam)   

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

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

1745  On this day in history battle of Fontenoy (Doornik) Austrian Succession war   

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

1752  On May - 11 1st US fire insurance policy issued (Philadelphia)   

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

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  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 May - 11.   

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

1733  On May - 11 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  On May - 11 death of mahmud Ghazan, Mongol ruler (b. 1271)   

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

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  On this day in history death of jules Hardouin Mansart, French architect (b. 1646)   

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

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

1772  Death of Joseph Kerckhoff, Limburg surgeon/robber captain, hanged on this day in history.