Historical Events In May - 28

0640  Severinus begins his reign as Catholic Pope (elected in 638) on this day in history.   

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

1156  On May - 28 battle at Brindisi: King Willem of Sicily beats Byzantine fleet   

1259  Christoffel I, King of Denmark, dies on May - 28.   

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

1349  On May - 28 60 Jews murdered in Breslau Silesia   

1357  On this day in history afonso IV, King of Portugal (1325-57), dies at 66   

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

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 May - 28.   

1521  On May - 28 pope Leo X signs treaty with Holy Roman Emperor Charles V   

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 this day in history.   

1533  England's archbishop voids King Henry VIII & Anne Boleyn's marriage on May - 28.   

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  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  On this day in history zorilla's "El Desafio de Carlos V" premieres in Madrid   

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

1644  On this day in history bolton Massacre by Royalist troops under the command of the Earl of Derby.   

1650  Gilles Hayne, composer, dies at 59 on this day in history.   

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

1660  George I, King of England (1714-27) on this day in history.   

1664  The first Baptist Church is organized (Boston) on this day in history.   

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

1674  On May - 28 german Parliament declares war on France   

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 May - 28 joseph Ignace Guillotin, France, physician/inventor (guillotine)   

« Previous Page | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | Next Page »

1	2	3	4	5	6	7
8	9	10	11	12	13	14
15	16	17	18	19	20	21
22	23	24	25	26	27	28
29	30	31

1140  Xin Qiji, Chinese poet (d. 1207) was born on May - 28.   

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

1524  Selim II, Ottoman Sultan (d. 1574) was born on May - 28.   

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

1582  William Fiennes, 1st Viscount Saye and Sele, English statesman (d. 1662) was born on May - 28.   

1588  On May - 28 birth of pierre Seguier, Chancellor of France (d. 1672)   

1641  On this day in history birth of janez Vajkard Valvasor, Slovenian polymath (d. 1693)   

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

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