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 this day in history.   

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

1153  On this day in history malcolm IV becomes king of Scotland   

1153  On May - 24 david I, King of Scotland, dies   

1218  The Fifth Crusade leaves Acre for Egypt on May - 24.   

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 this day in history.   

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

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

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  On this day in history giovanni Battista Chinelli, composer   

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 May - 24.   

1621  On May - 24 the Protestant Union is formally dissolved.   

1626  Peter Minuet buys Manhattan from Indians for trinkets, valued at $24 on May - 24.   

1650  On May - 24 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  On May - 24 maria de Jesus de Agreda [Maria Coronel], Spanish franciscans, dies   

1667  On May - 24 french troops attack into Southern Netherlands   

1669  On this day in history pieter Cuypers, South Neth lawyer, dies at 48   

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

1677  On May - 24 alexandre de Villenueve, composer   

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

1696  On this day in history albertine Agnes, princess of Orange-Nassau, dies at 62   

1697  On May - 24 english king Willem III travels through northern Europe   

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

1726  On this day in history -26] People's revolt due to increase in gin/brandy tax   

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 May - 24.   

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

1610  On this day in history birth of giovanni Battista Chinelli, composer   

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

1619  Philips Wouwerman(s), Dutch painter was born on May - 24.   

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

1671  On this day in history birth of gian Gastone de' Medici, Grand Duke of Tuscany (d. 1737)   

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

1153  David I, King of Scotland, dies on May - 24.   

1351  On May - 24 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 May - 24 death of murdoch Stewart, 2nd Duke of Albany, Scottish politician (b. 1362)   

1456  On this day in history death of ambroise de Loré, French military commander (b. 1396)   

1543  On May - 24 nicolas Copernicus, astronomer, dies in Poland   

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