Historical Events In May - 11
Saturday, 19 July 2025
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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