Page 2: Historical Events In May - 14

1702  Swedish troops under King Charles XII occupy Warsaw on May - 14.   

1707  Antonio Teixeira, composer on this day in history.   

1710  Adolf Frederik, king of Sweden (1751-70) on May - 14.   

1726  On this day in history john B Wellekens, poet/painter (Wedding Guests), dies   

1727  The birth of Thomas Gainsborough, British artist on this day in history.   

1727  Thomas Gainsborough, English painter (Blue Boy), baptized on this day in history.   

1742  On this day in history dominique Marie Valet, French RC/old-catholic bishop, dies at 64   

1747  On May - 14 in the Atlantic New France Governor Jacques-Pierre de Taffanel de La Jonquière 1685-1752 captured by the British at sea and taken to England.   

1747  A British fleet under Admiral George Anson defeats the French at first battle of Cape Finisterre on this day in history.   

1760  On May - 14 french fleet arrives in the St. Lawrence from France, but retreats to the Bay of Chaleur when it learns of the fall of Quebec.   

1761  Thomas Simpson, English mathematician (rule of Simpson), dies at 50 on May - 14.   

1767  British government disbands Americans import duty on tea on this day in history.   

1771  On this day in history robert Owen, England, factory owner/socialist   

1781  On May - 14 friedrich von Raumer, German historian/parliamentarian   

1787  Delegates gather in Philadelphia to draw up US constitution on this day in history.   

1787  On this day in history delegates gather in Phila to draw up US constitution   

1796  First smallpox inoculation administered, by Edward Jenner on this day in history.   

1796  On this day in history 1st smallpox inoculation administered, by Edward Jenner   

1798  Frantisek Palacky, Czech historian on May - 14.   

1800  Friedrich von Schiller's "Macbeth" premieres in Weimar on May - 14.   

1800  Friedrich von Schiller's "Macbeth," premieres in Weimar on May - 14.   

1801  On May - 14 johann Ernst Altenburg, composer, dies at 66   

1804  Lewis & Clark set out from St Louis for the Pacific Coast on May - 14.   

1804  On May - 14 lewis and Clark begin their expedition to explore the Louisiana Territory   

1804  The Lewis and Clark expedition to explore the Louisiana Purchase territory begins its ascent of the Missouri River May 14 seeking to determine whether the Gulf of Mexico and the Pacific Ocean are linked by a river system on this day in history.   

1804  On May - 14 lewis & Clark set out from St Louis for Pacific Coast   

1805  Johann Peter Emilius Hartmann, composer on this day in history.   

1811  On May - 14 paraguay gains independence from Spain (National Day)   

1811  On this day in history paraguay gains independence from Spain (Natl Day)   

1816  On this day in history gualtiero Sanelli, composer   

1820  On May - 14 paul Friedrich Struck, composer, dies at 43   

1830  On this day in history george Pierce Doles, Brig General (Confederate Army), died in 1864   

1832  Felix Mendelssohn's "Hebrides" premieres on this day in history.   

1832  Felix Mendelssohn's "Hebrides," premieres on this day in history.   

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1316  Charles IV, King of Bohemia (1346-78)/emperor (1355-78) was born on May - 14.   

1316  On May - 14 birth of charles IV, Holy Roman Emperor (d. 1378)   

1553  On this day in history birth of margaret of Valois, wife of Henry IV (d. 1615)   

1652  Johann Philipp Fortsch, composer was born on May - 14.   

1666  Victor Amadeus II of Sardinia (d. 1732) was born on May - 14.   

1679  On this day in history birth of peder [Nielsen] Horrebow, Danish astronomer   

1686  Daniel Gabriel Fahrenheit, Prussia, inventor (thermometer) [NS=5/24] was born on this day in history.   

1699  Hans Joachim von Zieten, Prussian field marshal (d. 1786) was born on this day in history.   

0347  On this day in history pachomius, Egyptian monastery founder/abbot (Coenobieten), dies   

0649  Theodore, Greek Pope (642-49) (excommunicated by Paul II), dies on May - 14.   

0964  John XII, [Octavianus], Pope (955-64), dies on this day in history.   

1470  On May - 14 death of charles VIII of Sweden (b. 1409)   

1565  Nicolaus von Amsdorf, German reform theologist, dies on May - 14.   

1574  On May - 14 death of guru Amar Das, third Sikh Guru (b. 1479)   

1608  Death of Charles III, Duke of Lorraine (b. 1543) on May - 14.   

1610  Death of Henry IV, 1st Bourbon-king of France (1572, 89-1610), murdered at 56 on May - 14.