Historical Events In May - 24

0015  Julius Caesar Germanicus, Roman commandant.   

1086  Abbott Dauferio/Desiderius is recorded as becoming Pope Victor III.   

1144  Petronella, wife of earl Floris II the Vette of Holland/regent, dies.   

1153  Malcolm IV is recorded as becoming king of Scotland   

1153  David I, King of Scotland, dies   

1218  The Fifth Crusade leaves Acre for Egypt   

1276  Magnus LadulÃ¥s is crowned King of Sweden in Uppsala Cathedral   

1300  King Philip IV occupies Flanders, Earl Gwijde captured.   

1370  Hanzesteden signs peace treaty with Danish king Waldemar IV.   

1487  Imposter Lambert Simnel ceremony crowned as King Edward VI of Dublin   

1543  Nicolas Copernicus, astronomer, dies in Poland   

1544  William Gilbert, Essex England, physicist (researcher into magnetism).   

1595  Nomenclator of Leiden University Library appears, the inaugural printed catalog of an institutional library   

1605  Nikon, [Nikita Minin], patriarch of Russian-orthodox church.   

1610  Giovanni Battista Chinelli, composer.   

1612  Robert Cecil, 1st Earl of Salisbury/PM (1598-1612), dies at 48   

1619  Philips Wouwerman(s), Dutch painter   

1621  The Protestant Union is formally dissolved.   

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

1650  John Churchill, 1st duke of Marlborough, English general strategist   

1653  German Parliament selects Ferdinand II king of Austria.   

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

1660  English king Charles II visits Netherlands.   

1665  Maria de Jesus de Agreda [Maria Coronel], Spanish franciscans, dies.   

1667  French troops attack into Southern Netherlands   

1669  Pieter Cuypers, South Neth lawyer, dies at 48.   

1670  Ferdinand II, ruler of Toscane, dies at 59   

1677  Alexandre de Villenueve, composer   

1689  English Parliament guarantees freedom of religion for Protestants   

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

1697  English king Willem III travels through northern Europe   

1726  People's revolt due to increase in gin/brandy tax.   

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

1736  Juan de Sesse y Balaguer, composer.   

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1522  John jewel: English bishop   

1544  William gilbert: Essex england, physicist (researcher into magnetism)   

1605  Nikon: [nikita minin], patriarch of russian-orthodox church   

1610  Giovanni battista chinelli: Composer   

1616  John maitland: Duke of lauderdale   

1619  Philips wouwerman(s): Dutch painter   

1650  John churchill: 1st duke of marlborough, english general strategist   

1671  Gian gastone de' medici: Grand duke of tuscany   

1144  Petronella: Wife of earl floris ii the vette of holland/regent,   

1153  Death of David i: King of scotland,   

1351  Abu al-hasan 'ali: Sultan of morocco (b. circa 1297)   

1408  Taejo of joseon: Ruler of korea (b. 1335)   

1425  Death of Murdoch stewart: 2nd duke of albany, scottish politician (b. 1362)   

1456  Death of Ambroise de loré: French military commander (b. 1396)   

1543  Nicolas copernicus: Astronomer,   

1612  Robert cecil: 1st earl of salisbury/pm (1598-1612),