Historical Events In May - 24

0015  Julius Caesar Germanicus, Roman commandant on this day in history.   

1086  Abbott Dauferio/Desiderius becomes Pope Victor III on May - 24.   

1144  Petronella, wife of earl Floris II the Vette of Holland/regent, dies on May - 24.   

1153  Malcolm IV becomes king of Scotland on May - 24.   

1153  David I, King of Scotland, dies on this day in history.   

1218  The Fifth Crusade leaves Acre for Egypt on this day in history.   

1276  Magnus LadulÃ¥s is crowned King of Sweden in Uppsala Cathedral on this day in history.   

1300  On this day in history king Philip IV occupies Flanders, Earl Gwijde captured   

1370  Hanzesteden signs peace treaty with Danish king Waldemar IV on this day in history.   

1487  Imposter Lambert Simnel ceremony crowned as King Edward VI of Dublin on this day in history.   

1543  Nicolas Copernicus, astronomer, dies in Poland on this day in history.   

1544  William Gilbert, Essex England, physicist (researcher into magnetism) on this day in history.   

1595  Nomenclator of Leiden University Library appears, the first printed catalog of an institutional library on May - 24.   

1605  On May - 24 nikon, [Nikita Minin], patriarch of Russian-orthodox church   

1610  Giovanni Battista Chinelli, composer on this day in history.   

1612  Robert Cecil, 1st Earl of Salisbury/PM (1598-1612), dies at 48 on this day in history.   

1619  Philips Wouwerman(s), Dutch painter on this day in history.   

1621  The Protestant Union is formally dissolved on this day in history.   

1626  On this day in history peter Minuet buys Manhattan from Indians for trinkets, valued at $24   

1650  On this day in history john Churchill, 1st duke of Marlborough, English general strategist   

1653  On May - 24 german Parliament selects Ferdinand II king of Austria   

1658  Battle of Dunes (Spanish-French War) fought on May - 24.   

1660  On May - 24 english king Charles II visits Netherlands   

1665  Maria de Jesus de Agreda [Maria Coronel], Spanish franciscans, dies on May - 24.   

1667  On May - 24 french troops attack into Southern Netherlands   

1669  Pieter Cuypers, South Neth lawyer, dies at 48 on this day in history.   

1670  Ferdinand II, ruler of Toscane, dies at 59 on May - 24.   

1677  Alexandre de Villenueve, composer on this day in history.   

1689  On May - 24 english Parliament guarantees freedom of religion for Protestants   

1696  Albertine Agnes, princess of Orange-Nassau, dies at 62 on May - 24.   

1697  English king Willem III travels through northern Europe on this day in history.   

1726  On this day in history people's revolt due to increase in gin/brandy tax   

1726  -26] People's revolt due to increase in gin/brandy tax on May - 24.   

1736  Juan de Sesse y Balaguer, composer on this day in history.   

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1522  On this day in history birth of john Jewel, English bishop (d. 1571)   

1544  William Gilbert, Essex England, physicist (researcher into magnetism) was born on this day in history.   

1605  Nikon, [Nikita Minin], patriarch of Russian-orthodox church was born on this day in history.   

1610  Giovanni Battista Chinelli, composer was born on May - 24.   

1616  On May - 24 birth of john Maitland, Duke of Lauderdale (d. 1682)   

1619  Philips Wouwerman(s), Dutch painter was born on this day in history.   

1650  John Churchill, 1st duke of Marlborough, English general strategist was born on May - 24.   

1671  On May - 24 birth of gian Gastone de' Medici, Grand Duke of Tuscany (d. 1737)   

1144  Petronella, wife of earl Floris II the Vette of Holland/regent, dies on May - 24.   

1153  David I, King of Scotland, dies on this day in history.   

1351  On this day in history death of abu al-Hasan 'Ali, Sultan of Morocco (b. circa 1297)   

1408  Death of Taejo of Joseon, ruler of Korea (b. 1335) on this day in history.   

1425  On this day in history death of murdoch Stewart, 2nd Duke of Albany, Scottish politician (b. 1362)   

1456  Death of Ambroise de Loré, French military commander (b. 1396) on this day in history.   

1543  Nicolas Copernicus, astronomer, dies in Poland on May - 24.   

1612  On this day in history robert Cecil, 1st Earl of Salisbury/PM (1598-1612), dies at 48