Historical Events In May - 26
Saturday, 27 April 2024
0451 On this day in history the Battle of Avarayr between Armenian rebels and the Sassanid Empire takes place. The Armenians are defeated militarily but are guaranteed freedom to openly practice Christianity.
0604 On this day in history augustinus van Canterbury, bishop/apostle of England, dies (or 605)
0735 On this day in history beda Venerabilis, English speaking church historian, dies at about 62
0961 On this day in history german King Otto II crowned
1055 Margrave Adalbert of Austria on this day in history.
1328 William of Ockham forced to flee from Avignon by Pope John XXII on this day in history.
1421 On May - 26 mohammed I, sultan of Turkey (1413-21), dies
1478 On May - 26 clement VII, [Giulio de' Medici], Italy, Pope (1523-34)
1512 On this day in history bajezid II, governor of Amasja/8th sultan of Turkey, dies
1521 Edict of Worms outlaws Martin Luther & his followers on this day in history.
1521 On May - 26 martin Luther is banned by the Edict of Worms for his writings and religious beliefs
1538 On May - 26 genève throws out Calvijn
1538 On May - 26 geneva expels John Calvin and his followers from the city. Calvin lives in exile in Strasbourg for the next three years.
1566 Mohammed III, sultan of Turkey (1595-1603) on this day in history.
1591 On this day in history dirck Janszoon Sweelinck, composer
1595 On this day in history philippus Nerius, [Filippo Neri], Italian merchant/saint, dies at 79
1596 On May - 26 england, France & Netherlands signs Drievoudig Covenant against Spain
1609 Cornelis Claesz, mapmaker, buried on this day in history.
1637 On May - 26 the first battle of Pequot at New Haven CT kills 500 Indians
1637 On May - 26 1st battle of Pequot at New Haven Ct kills 500 indians
1647 On May - 26 massachusetts disallows priest access to colony
1667 On May - 26 abraham De Moivre, French mathematician (De Moivre's theorem)
1685 Karel, monarch of Palts, dies on this day in history.
1689 On this day in history mary Wortley Montagu, English essayist, feminist, eccentric
1700 Nikolaus L earl von Zinzendorf und Pottendorf, German evangelist on May - 26.
1703 Samuel Pepys, English marine expert (Diary)/composer, dies at 70 on this day in history.
1736 On May - 26 battle of Ackia (Louisiana), British & Chickasaw Indians defeat the French
1736 Battle of Ackia (La), British & Chickasaw Indians defeat French on this day in history.
1753 On May - 26 willem Maurits, earl of Nassau/gov of Zeeuws-Flanders, dies
1759 Mary Wollstonecraft Godwin, writer/mother of Mary Shelley on May - 26.
1770 The Orlov Revolt, a first attempt to revolt against the Turks before the Greek War of Independence ends in disaster for the Greeks on this day in history.
1771 Rahel Varnhagen von Ense-Levin, German saloon owner/author on May - 26.
1773 On May - 26 hans Georg Nageli, composer
1781 On this day in history bank of North America incorporated in Philadelphia
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