Historical Events In May - 11
Monday, 16 June 2025
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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