Historical Events In May - 11

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  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  On May - 11 jews are expelled from Styria Austria  

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

1548  On this day in history great fire in Brielle  

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

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

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

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

1631  On May - 11 christoph Buel, composer, dies at 57  

1647  On this day in history peter Stuyvesant arrives in New Amsterdam to become governor  

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

1654  Cornelis van Alkemade, Dutch historian on this day in history.  

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 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 May - 11.  

1709  Large numbers of Germans begin emigrating to North America on May - 11.  

1722  Peter Camper, Leyden Holland, anatomist/professor (Amsterdam) on this day in history.  

1731  On May - 11 johann Gottfried Seyfert, composer  

1742  On this day in history francesco Stradivari, Ital violin maker/son of Antonius, dies at 70  

1745  On May - 11 battle of Fontenoy (Doornik) Austrian Succession war  

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

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

1752  On this day in history 1st US fire insurance policy issued (Philadelphia)  

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

1571  Niwa Nagashige, Japanese warlord (d. 1637) was born on May - 11.  

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 this day in history.  

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

1731  On May - 11 birth of johann Gottfried Seyfert, composer  

1733  Victoire of France, daughter of king Louis XV (d. 1799) was born on May - 11.  

1752  On May - 11 birth of johann Friedrich Blumenbach, German anthropologist (d. 1840)  

1304  Death of Mahmud Ghazan, Mongol ruler (b. 1271) on May - 11.  

1610  Matteo Ricci, Italian missionary (China), dies on May - 11.  

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

1672  Death of Charles Seton, 2nd Earl of Dunfermline, English royalist (b. 1615) on this day in history.  

1708  Death of Jules Hardouin Mansart, French architect (b. 1646) on this day in history.  

1723  On May - 11 death of jean Galbert de Campistron, French dramatist (b. 1656)  

1742  On this day in history francesco Stradivari, Ital violin maker/son of Antonius, dies at 70  

1772  On this day in history death of joseph Kerckhoff, Limburg surgeon/robber captain, hanged