Historical Events In May - 28

0640  On this day in history severinus begins his reign as Catholic Pope (elected in 638)  

1037  On May - 28 german emperor Koenraad II removes "Constitutio the Feudis"  

1089  On May - 28 lanfrance, Archbishop of Canterbury, dies  

1156  On this day in history battle at Brindisi King Willem of Sicily beats Byzantine fleet  

1156  Battle at Brindisi: King Willem of Sicily beats Byzantine fleet on May - 28.  

1259  On this day in history christoffel I, King of Denmark, dies  

1317  On May - 28 guy van Avesnes/Henegouwen, bishop of Utrecht, dies at about 63  

1349  60 Jews murdered in Breslau Silesia on May - 28.  

1357  On May - 28 afonso IV, King of Portugal (1325-57), dies at 66  

1358  Daint-Leu at Oise begins French boer uprising on May - 28.  

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1371  On May - 28 john, the Fearless, Burgundy France, Duke of Burgundy/warrior  

1521  Pope Leo X signs treaty with German emperor Charles V on May - 28.  

1521  Pope Leo X signs treaty with Holy Roman Emperor Charles V on this day in history.  

1521  Willem van Croij, duke of Soria, dies at about 62 on this day in history.  

1533  The Archbishop of England declares the mariage of King Henry VIII to Anne Boleyn to be valid on May - 28.  

1533  On this day in history england's archbishop voids King Henry VIII & Anne Boleyn's marriage  

1534  On May - 28 dirk Martens, Flemish printer/humanist, dies at about 83  

1539  Hernando de Soto lands in Florida on this day in history.  

1577  On this day in history floris II van Pallandt, Dutch earl of Culemborg/politician  

1588  On this day in history spanish Aramada under Medina-Sidonia departs Lisbon to invade England  

1608  Claudio Monteverdi's "Arianna" premieres in Mantua on this day in history.  

1608  Claudio Monteverdi's "Arianna," premieres in Mantua on this day in history.  

1635  Zorilla's "El Desafio de Carlos V" premieres in Madrid on May - 28.  

1635  Zorilla's "El Desafio de Carlos V," premieres in Madrid on May - 28.  

1644  On May - 28 bolton Massacre by Royalist troops under the command of the Earl of Derby.  

1650  On this day in history gilles Hayne, composer, dies at 59  

1660  On this day in history the birth of George I, British King  

1660  George I, King of England (1714-27) on May - 28.  

1664  The first Baptist Church is organized (Boston) on May - 28.  

1664  On this day in history 1st Baptist Church organizes (Boston)  

1674  German Parliament declares war on France on this day in history.  

1685  Pieter de la Court, economist/historian, dies at about 67 on this day in history.  

1731  All Hebrew books in Papal State are confiscated on May - 28.  

1738  On this day in history joseph Ignace Guillotin, France, physician/inventor (guillotine)  

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1140  Xin Qiji, Chinese poet (d. 1207) was born on this day in history.  

1371  John, the Fearless, Burgundy France, Duke of Burgundy/warrior was born on May - 28.  

1524  On this day in history birth of selim II, Ottoman Sultan (d. 1574)  

1577  Floris II van Pallandt, Dutch earl of Culemborg/politician was born on May - 28.  

1582  William Fiennes, 1st Viscount Saye and Sele, English statesman (d. 1662) was born on this day in history.  

1588  Pierre Seguier, Chancellor of France (d. 1672) was born on this day in history.  

1641  Janez Vajkard Valvasor, Slovenian polymath (d. 1693) was born on May - 28.  

1660  On this day in history birth of george I, King of England (1714-27)  

1089  On this day in history lanfrance, Archbishop of Canterbury, dies  

1259  On this day in history christoffel I, King of Denmark, dies  

1317  On this day in history guy van Avesnes/Henegouwen, bishop of Utrecht, dies at about 63  

1357  On May - 28 afonso IV, King of Portugal (1325-57), dies at 66  

1521  Willem van Croij, duke of Soria, dies at about 62 on May - 28.  

1534  Dirk Martens, Flemish printer/humanist, dies at about 83 on May - 28.  

1556  On May - 28 death of saitō Dōsan, Japanese daimyo (b. 1494?)  

1650  On this day in history gilles Hayne, composer, dies at 59