Historical Events In May - 28

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  Battle at Brindisi: King Willem of Sicily beats Byzantine fleet on this day in history.   

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

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

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

1521  On this day in history 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  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 this day in history.   

1539  On May - 28 hernando de Soto lands in Florida   

1577  On this day in history 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 this day in history.   

1608  Claudio Monteverdi's "Arianna," premieres in Mantua on May - 28.   

1635  On May - 28 zorilla's "El Desafio de Carlos V" premieres in Madrid   

1635  On May - 28 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 May - 28.   

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

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

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

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

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

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  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  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 May - 28.   

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

1582  On May - 28 birth of william Fiennes, 1st Viscount Saye and Sele, English statesman (d. 1662)   

1588  On this day in history birth of pierre Seguier, Chancellor of France (d. 1672)   

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 this day in history.   

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

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 this day in history.   

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 this day in history.   

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

1556  Death of Saitō Dōsan, Japanese daimyo (b. 1494?) on May - 28.   

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