Historical Events In May - 24

0015  On May - 24 julius Caesar Germanicus, Roman commandant   

1086  Abbott Dauferio/Desiderius becomes Pope Victor III on this day in history.   

1144  On this day in history petronella, wife of earl Floris II the Vette of Holland/regent, dies   

1153  Malcolm IV becomes king of Scotland on this day in history.   

1153  On this day in history david I, King of Scotland, dies   

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

1276  On May - 24 magnus LadulÃ¥s is crowned King of Sweden in Uppsala Cathedral.   

1300  King Philip IV occupies Flanders, Earl Gwijde captured on this day in history.   

1370  Hanzesteden signs peace treaty with Danish king Waldemar IV on May - 24.   

1487  On this day in history imposter Lambert Simnel ceremony crowned as King Edward VI of Dublin   

1543  On this day in history nicolas Copernicus, astronomer, dies in Poland   

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

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

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

1610  On May - 24 giovanni Battista Chinelli, composer   

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

1619  On this day in history philips Wouwerman(s), Dutch painter   

1621  The Protestant Union is formally dissolved on May - 24.   

1626  Peter Minuet buys Manhattan from Indians for trinkets, valued at $24 on this day in history.   

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

1653  German Parliament selects Ferdinand II king of Austria on May - 24.   

1658  On this day in history battle of Dunes (Spanish-French War) fought   

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  French troops attack into Southern Netherlands on May - 24.   

1669  Pieter Cuypers, South Neth lawyer, dies at 48 on May - 24.   

1670  On May - 24 ferdinand II, ruler of Toscane, dies at 59   

1677  On this day in history alexandre de Villenueve, composer   

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  On this day in history english king Willem III travels through northern Europe   

1726  People's revolt due to increase in gin/brandy tax on this day in history.   

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  John Jewel, English bishop (d. 1571) was born on this day in history.   

1544  On this day in history birth of william Gilbert, Essex England, physicist (researcher into magnetism)   

1605  On this day in history birth of nikon, [Nikita Minin], patriarch of Russian-orthodox church   

1610  On May - 24 birth of giovanni Battista Chinelli, composer   

1616  On this day in history birth of john Maitland, Duke of Lauderdale (d. 1682)   

1619  On this day in history birth of philips Wouwerman(s), Dutch painter   

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

1671  Gian Gastone de' Medici, Grand Duke of Tuscany (d. 1737) was born on this day in history.   

1144  Petronella, wife of earl Floris II the Vette of Holland/regent, dies on this day in history.   

1153  On this day in history david I, King of Scotland, dies   

1351  Death of Abu al-Hasan 'Ali, Sultan of Morocco (b. circa 1297) on May - 24.   

1408  On this day in history death of taejo of Joseon, ruler of Korea (b. 1335)   

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

1456  On May - 24 death of ambroise de Loré, French military commander (b. 1396)   

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

1612  On May - 24 robert Cecil, 1st Earl of Salisbury/PM (1598-1612), dies at 48