Historical Events In May - 28

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

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

1089  On this day in history 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  Christoffel I, King of Denmark, dies on this day in history.   

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

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

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

1521  On this day in history pope Leo X signs treaty with Holy Roman Emperor Charles V   

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

1533  The Archbishop of England declares the mariage of King Henry VIII to Anne Boleyn to be valid on this day in history.   

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  Hernando de Soto lands in Florida on May - 28.   

1577  Floris II van Pallandt, Dutch earl of Culemborg/politician on this day in history.   

1588  Spanish Aramada under Medina-Sidonia departs Lisbon to invade England on this day in history.   

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

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

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  On this day in history the first Baptist Church is organized (Boston)   

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

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

1685  Pieter de la Court, economist/historian, dies at about 67 on May - 28.   

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

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

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1140  On this day in history birth of xin Qiji, Chinese poet (d. 1207)   

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

1524  Selim II, Ottoman Sultan (d. 1574) was born on this day in history.   

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 May - 28.   

1588  Pierre Seguier, Chancellor of France (d. 1672) was born on May - 28.   

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

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

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

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 this day in history.   

1357  On this day in history 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  On this day in history gilles Hayne, composer, dies at 59