Historical Events In May - 27

0866  Ordono I, King of Asturia (850-66), dies.   

0927  Bulgaria's Symeon dies of a heart attack May 27 after building an empire that stretches from the Ionian to the Black Sea.   

0927  Battle of the Bosnian Highlands: Simeon I of Bulgaria is defeated by King Tomislav of Croatia   

0927  Symeon, czar of Bulgaria ( -927)   

1039  Dirk III Hierosolymita, Count of Holland, dies.   

1120  Richard III of Capua is anointed as prince two weeks before his untimely death.   

1178  Godfried van Rhenen, bishop of Utrecht, dies.   

1281  Flemish Earl Gwijde Dampierre takes financial responsibility of Brugge.   

1328  French king Philip VI Valois crowned.   

1332  Ibn Khaldun, Tunis, Arab historian/sociologist (Muqaddimah).   

1508  Ludovico Sforza [il Moro], Italian duke of Milan, dies at 55.   

1525  Thomas Muentzer, German rebel leader   

1529  30 Jews of Posing Hungary, charged with blood ritual, burned at stake.   

1541  Margaretha, duchess of Salisbury, beheaded   

1549  Lijsbeth Dirksdr, Fries antabaptist, drowns.   

1564  Jean Caulvin, [John Calvin], priest/church reformer, dies at 54.   

1569  Francois de Coligny, French general (Jarnac), dies.   

1576  Louis de Boisot, Dutch admiral, drowns at about 44   

1580  Jonker Barthold Entens van Mentheda until Middelstum, dies   

1595  Benedictus Carpzovius, [Benedikt Carpzov], German lawyer.   

1596  Tibaldi II, Italian painter/sculptor/architect, dies   

1626  William II, prince of Orange/stadholder.   

1627  Everhardus van Bronchorst, lawyer, dies at 73.   

1638  Nicolas Forme, composer, dies at 71.   

1647  The inaugural recorded U S execution of a "witch" takes place in Massachusetts   

1647  The inaugural woman known to be executed as a witch, Achsah Young in Massachusetts   

1652  Elisabeth C "Liselotte" van de Palts, German/French duchess of Orleans   

1652  Jacques Huyn, composer, dies at 39   

1660  Denmark and Sweden sign ceasefire.   

1661  Archibald Campbell, Scottish politician, beheaded at about 53   

1679  Habeaus Corpus Act (no false arrest and imprisonment) passes in UK.   

1689  Anthonie Heinsius succeeds G Fagel as pension advisor of Holland   

1690  Giovanni Legrenzi, Italian composer, dies at 63.   

1703  St Petersburg (Leningrad) founded by Peter the Great   

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1332  Ibn khaldun: Tunis, arab historian/sociologist (muqaddimah)   

1519  Girolamo mei: Italian historian   

1576  Caspar schoppe: German scholar   

1595  Benedictus carpzovius: [benedikt carpzov], german lawyer   

1601  Antoine daniel: Jesuit missionary and martyr   

1623  William petty: English scientist and philosopher   

1626  William ii: Prince of orange/stadholder   

1651  Louis-antoine: Cardinal de noailles, french cardinal   

0366  Procopius: Roman usurper (b. 326)   

0735  Death of Bede: English historian and theologian (b. 672 or 673)   

0866  Death of Ordono i: King of asturia (850-66),   

0927  Symeon: Czar of bulgaria ( -927)   

1039  Dirk iii hierosolymita: Count of holland,   

1178  Godfried van rhenen: Bishop of utrecht,   

1444  Death of John beaufort: 1st duke of somerset, english military leader (b. 1404)   

1508  Death of Ludovico sforza [il moro]: Italian duke of milan,