Historical Events In May - 28

0640  Severinus begins his reign as Catholic Pope (elected in 638) on May - 28.  

1037  On this day in history german emperor Koenraad II removes "Constitutio the Feudis"  

1089  Lanfrance, Archbishop of Canterbury, dies on this day in history.  

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 this day in history.  

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

1317  Guy van Avesnes/Henegouwen, bishop of Utrecht, dies at about 63 on May - 28.  

1349  On this day in history 60 Jews murdered in Breslau Silesia  

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

1358  On May - 28 daint-Leu at Oise begins French boer uprising  

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

1521  Pope Leo X signs treaty with German emperor Charles V on this day in history.  

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

1521  On May - 28 willem van Croij, duke of Soria, dies at about 62  

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

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

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

1588  Spanish Aramada under Medina-Sidonia departs Lisbon to invade England on May - 28.  

1608  On May - 28 claudio Monteverdi's "Arianna" premieres in Mantua  

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  Bolton Massacre by Royalist troops under the command of the Earl of Derby on this day in history.  

1650  On May - 28 gilles Hayne, composer, dies at 59  

1660  The birth of George I, British King on this day in history.  

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

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

1664  On May - 28 1st Baptist Church organizes (Boston)  

1674  On this day in history german Parliament declares war on France  

1685  On May - 28 pieter de la Court, economist/historian, dies at about 67  

1731  On May - 28 all Hebrew books in Papal State are confiscated  

1738  Joseph Ignace Guillotin, France, physician/inventor (guillotine) on May - 28.  

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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 this day in history.  

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 this day in history.  

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 this day in history.  

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

1089  Lanfrance, Archbishop of Canterbury, dies on May - 28.  

1259  Christoffel I, King of Denmark, dies on this day in history.  

1317  Guy van Avesnes/Henegouwen, bishop of Utrecht, dies at about 63 on May - 28.  

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

1521  On this day in history willem van Croij, duke of Soria, dies at about 62  

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

1556  Death of Saitō Dōsan, Japanese daimyo (b. 1494?) on this day in history.  

1650  Gilles Hayne, composer, dies at 59 on May - 28.