Historical Events In May - 14

0347  Pachomius, Egyptian monastery founder/abbot (Coenobieten), dies   

0649  Theodore I ends his reign as Catholic Pope.   

0649  Theodore, Greek Pope (642-49) (excommunicated by Paul II), dies.   

0964  John XII, [Octavianus], Pope (955-64), dies.   

1027  Robert II, the Vrome, names son Henry I, king of France.   

1264  Baron's War fought in England   

1264  Battle at Lewes Simon van Leicester beats English king Henry III.   

1264  Battle at Lewes: Simon van Leicester beats English king Henry III   

1316  Charles IV, King of Bohemia (1346-78)/emperor (1355-78)   

1483  Coronation of Charles VIII of France ("Charles l'Affable").   

1509  Battle of Agnadello, French beat Venitians in Northern Italy.   

1565  Nicolaus von Amsdorf, German reform theologist, dies.   

1576  Dutch Council of State replaced by Council of Beroerten.   

1590  Battle at Ivry French king Henri IV beats Catholic League   

1590  Battle at Ivry: French king Henri IV beats Catholic League.   

1607  inaugural permanent English settlement in New World, Jamestown VA   

1607  1st permanent English settlement in New World, Jamestown, Va.   

1608  The Protestant Union is founded in Auhausen.   

1610  Henry IV of France assassinated   

1610  Assassination of Henri IV of France, bringing Louis XIII to the throne.   

1610  Henry IV, 1st Bourbon-king of France (1572, 89-1610), murdered at 56.   

1633  Olivier Le Jeune d1654 baptized into the Roman Catholic faith; a slave left in Quebec by the Kirkes, he is the inaugural recorded black in Canada   

1638  Admiral Adam Westerwolt conquerors Batticaloa, Ceylon   

1643  Louis XIV is recorded as becoming King of France at age 4 upon the death of his father, Louis XIII.   

1643  Louis XIV (4) is recorded as becoming king of France   

1643  Louis XIII, king of France (1610-43), dies at 41   

1652  Johann Philipp Fortsch, composer   

1664  Turkish great Kiprulu attacks 120000 Donau soldiers   

1679  Peder [Nielsen] Horrebow, Danish astronomer   

1686  Gabriel Daniel Fahrenheit, German inventor of mercury thermometer is born.   

1686  Daniel Gabriel Fahrenheit, Prussia, inventor (thermometer) [NS=5/24]   

1702  England and Netherlands declares war on France and Spain.   

1702  Swedish troops under King Charles XII occupy Warsaw.   

1707  Antonio Teixeira, composer   

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1316  Charles iv: King of bohemia (1346-78)/emperor (1355-78)   

1316  Charles iv: Holy roman emperor   

1553  Margaret of valois: Wife of henry iv   

1652  Johann philipp fortsch: Composer   

1666  Victor amadeus ii of sardinia: Victor amadeus ii of sardinia (d. 1732)   

1679  Peder [nielsen] horrebow: Danish astronomer   

1686  Daniel gabriel fahrenheit: Prussia, inventor (thermometer) [ns=5/24]   

1699  Hans joachim von zieten: Prussian field marshal   

0347  Pachomius: Egyptian monastery founder/abbot (coenobieten),   

0649  Death of Theodore: Greek pope (642-49) (excommunicated by paul ii),   

0964  John xii: [octavianus], pope (955-64),   

1470  Charles viii of sweden: Charles viii of sweden (b. 1409)   

1565  Nicolaus von amsdorf: German reform theologist,   

1574  Death of Guru amar das: Third sikh guru (b. 1479)   

1608  Charles iii: Duke of lorraine (b. 1543)   

1610  Death of Henry iv: 1st bourbon-king of france (1572, 89-1610), murdered at 56