Historical Events In May - 11
Sunday, 21 December 2025
0330 Constantinople (Byzantium) becomes capital of Roman Empire on May - 11. 

1189 On May - 11 emperor Frederik I Barbarossa & 100,000 crusaders depart Regensburg 

1310 On this day in history fifty-four members of the Knights Templar are burned at the stake in France for being heretics. 

1330 On this day in history constantinople (Istanbul) becomes new capital by Roman Emperor Constantine for Eastern Roman Empire 

1421 On May - 11 jews are expelled from Styria Austria 

1502 On May - 11 columbus begins 4th & last trip to "Indies" 

1548 On May - 11 great fire in Brielle 

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

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

1610 On May - 11 matteo Ricci, Italian missionary (China), dies 

1625 Boers besiege Frankenburg estate in Upper-Austria on May - 11. 

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

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

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

1654 On this day in history cornelis van Alkemade, Dutch historian 

1674 Netherlands & Cologne sign peace treaty on May - 11. 

1678 French Admiral Jean d'Estrées' fleet runs aground on Aves-islands, Curaçao on this day in history. 

1678 On May - 11 french admiral Jean d'Estrees' fleet runs aground on Aves-islands, Curaaao 

1689 On May - 11 battle of Bantry Bay, French & English naval battle 

1690 English troops of W Phips conquer Port Royal Nova Scotia on this day in history. 

1709 On this day in history 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 Battle of Fontenoy (Doornik) Austrian Succession war on May - 11. 

1745 Battle of Fontenoy (Doornik): Austrian Succession war on May - 11. 

1749 On May - 11 british parliament accept Consolidation Act fleet reorganization 

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

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

1751 The first US hospital founded (Pennsylvania Hospital) on this day in history. 

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 1st US fire insurance policy issued (Philadelphia) on May - 11. 

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