Page 2: Historical Events In May - 15

1685  Henri Otto, Spanish marquis of Caretto/Savona/Grana, dies.   

1701  The War of the Spanish Succession begins.   

1702  War of Spanish Succession, inaugural American conflict between England and France.   

1702  War of Spanish Succession, 1st Amer conflict between England and France   

1714  Roger Elliott, British general and Governor of Gibraltar.   

1718  James Puckle, a London lawyer, patents world's inaugural machine gun   

1718  James Puckle, a London lawyer, patents world's 1st machine gun.   

1730  Robert Walpole is recorded as becoming England inaugural prime minister (was chief minister).   

1730  Robert Walpole is recorded as becoming England 1st prime minister (was: chief min).   

1746  Giovanni Antonio Ricieri, composer, dies at 67.   

1754  Pierre Dutillieu, composer.   

1759  Maria Theresia von Paradis, composer.   

1761  Jacob Mossel, governor-general (Dutch East Indies), dies at 56.   

1764  Johann Nepomuk Kalcher, composer   

1773  Clemens L Metternich, Austrian prince   

1785  Karel Blazej Kopriva, composer, dies at 29.   

1791  Maximilien Robespierre proposes the Self-denying Ordinance   

1791  Baron Floris A van Hall, Dutch minister of Justice/Finance.   

1793  Diego Marín Aguilera flies a glider for "about 360 meters", at a height of 5-6 meters, during one of the inaugural attempted flights   

1795  Adolf B Marx, German music theorist   

1796  France and Sardinia sign Peace treaty of Paris   

1796  French troops occupy Milan.   

1800  King George III survives a 2nd assassination attempt   

1800  Pope Pius VII calls on French bishops to return to Gospel principles   

1801  Louis C count Barbiano de Belgioioso, Austrian diplomat, dies at 73   

1802  Isaac Ridgeway Trimble, Major General (Confederate Army), died in 1888   

1807  Luigi Ferdinando Casamorata, composer   

1808  Gottfried Herrmann, composer   

1810  Jacob Thompson, (Confederacy), died in 1885   

1813  Stephen Heller, composer.   

1817  Ambonese uprising against Dutch authority, under T Matulesia.   

1819  Thomas Leonidas Crittenden, Major General (Union volunteers).   

1821  John Wall Calcott, composer, dies at 54.   

1822  Christian Ludwig Dieter, composer, dies at 64   

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1565  Henrick de keyser: Architect/master builder of amsterdam   

1567  Claudio giovanni antonio monteverdi: Cremona italy, composer (l'orfeo)   

1608  René goupil: French catholic missionary (canadian martyrs)   

1720  Maximilian hell: Slovakian astronomer   

1749  Levi lincoln: Sr., american revolutionary, statesman, politician, and acting governor of massachusetts   

1754  Pierre dutillieu: Composer   

1759  Maria theresia von paradis: Composer   

1764  Johann nepomuk kalcher: Composer   

0392  Death of Valentinianus ii: Emperor of rome (375-392), murdered at 21   

0884  Death of Marinus i: [martinus ii], pope (882-84),   

0913  Hatto i: Archbishop of mainz   

1157  Yury dolgoruky: Russian prince   

1174  Nur ad-din mahmud: King of syria,   

1381  Death of Eppelein von gailingen: German robber baron   

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

1482  Death of Paolo toscanelli: Italian physician & mapmaker,