Historical Events In May - 28
Sunday, 19 October 2025
0640 Severinus begins his reign as Catholic Pope (elected in 638) on May - 28.
1037 German emperor Koenraad II removes "Constitutio the Feudis" on this day in history.
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 On May - 28 battle at Brindisi: King Willem of Sicily beats Byzantine fleet
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 this day in history afonso IV, King of Portugal (1325-57), dies at 66
1358 On May - 28 daint-Leu at Oise begins French boer uprising
1371 John, the Fearless, Burgundy France, Duke of Burgundy/warrior on this day in history.
1521 On this day in history pope Leo X signs treaty with German emperor Charles V
1521 On this day in history pope Leo X signs treaty with Holy Roman Emperor Charles V
1521 On this day in history willem van Croij, duke of Soria, dies at about 62
1533 On this day in history the Archbishop of England declares the mariage of King Henry VIII to Anne Boleyn to be valid
1533 On May - 28 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 On May - 28 hernando de Soto lands in Florida
1577 On May - 28 floris II van Pallandt, Dutch earl of Culemborg/politician
1588 On May - 28 spanish Aramada under Medina-Sidonia departs Lisbon to invade England
1608 Claudio Monteverdi's "Arianna" premieres in Mantua on May - 28.
1608 On May - 28 claudio Monteverdi's "Arianna," premieres in Mantua
1635 Zorilla's "El Desafio de Carlos V" premieres in Madrid on this day in history.
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 On this day in history the birth of George I, British King
1660 On May - 28 george I, King of England (1714-27)
1664 On May - 28 the first Baptist Church is organized (Boston)
1664 1st Baptist Church organizes (Boston) on May - 28.
1674 On this day in history german Parliament declares war on France
1685 On this day in history pieter de la Court, economist/historian, dies at about 67
1731 All Hebrew books in Papal State are confiscated on this day in history.
1738 On May - 28 joseph Ignace Guillotin, France, physician/inventor (guillotine)
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