Page 2: Historical Events In May - 14

1702  On this day in history swedish troops under King Charles XII occupy Warsaw   

1707  On May - 14 antonio Teixeira, composer   

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

1726  On May - 14 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  Dominique Marie Valet, French RC/old-catholic bishop, dies at 64 on this day in history.   

1747  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 on this day in history.   

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

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

1761  Thomas Simpson, English mathematician (rule of Simpson), dies at 50 on this day in history.   

1767  British government disbands Americans import duty on tea on May - 14.   

1771  Robert Owen, England, factory owner/socialist on this day in history.   

1781  Friedrich von Raumer, German historian/parliamentarian on May - 14.   

1787  On May - 14 delegates gather in Philadelphia to draw up US constitution   

1787  On May - 14 delegates gather in Phila to draw up US constitution   

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

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

1798  On May - 14 frantisek Palacky, Czech historian   

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

1800  On this day in history friedrich von Schiller's "Macbeth," premieres in Weimar   

1801  Johann Ernst Altenburg, composer, dies at 66 on this day in history.   

1804  Lewis & Clark set out from St Louis for the Pacific Coast on this day in history.   

1804  Lewis and Clark begin their expedition to explore the Louisiana Territory on this day in history.   

1804  On this day in history 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   

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

1805  On May - 14 johann Peter Emilius Hartmann, composer   

1811  Paraguay gains independence from Spain (National Day) on this day in history.   

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

1816  On this day in history gualtiero Sanelli, composer   

1820  On this day in history paul Friedrich Struck, composer, dies at 43   

1830  On May - 14 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 May - 14.   

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1316  On May - 14 birth of charles IV, King of Bohemia (1346-78)/emperor (1355-78)   

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

1553  Margaret of Valois, wife of Henry IV (d. 1615) was born on this day in history.   

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

1666  Victor Amadeus II of Sardinia (d. 1732) was born on this day in history.   

1679  Peder [Nielsen] Horrebow, Danish astronomer was born on this day in history.   

1686  On this day in history birth of daniel Gabriel Fahrenheit, Prussia, inventor (thermometer) [NS=5/24]   

1699  On May - 14 birth of hans Joachim von Zieten, Prussian field marshal (d. 1786)   

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

0649  On this day in history theodore, Greek Pope (642-49) (excommunicated by Paul II), dies   

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

1470  On this day in history 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 this day in history.