Historical Events In May - 28

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

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

1156  On this day in history battle at Brindisi: King Willem of Sicily beats Byzantine fleet   

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

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

1349  60 Jews murdered in Breslau Silesia on this day in history.   

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

1358  On this day in history daint-Leu at Oise begins French boer uprising   

1371  On this day in history john, the Fearless, Burgundy France, Duke of Burgundy/warrior   

1521  On May - 28 pope Leo X signs treaty with German emperor Charles V   

1521  Pope Leo X signs treaty with Holy Roman Emperor Charles V on May - 28.   

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

1533  On May - 28 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  Dirk Martens, Flemish printer/humanist, dies at about 83 on this day in history.   

1539  Hernando de Soto lands in Florida on May - 28.   

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

1650  On May - 28 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 this day in history.   

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

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

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

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  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 this day in history.   

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

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 May - 28.   

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

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

1259  On May - 28 christoffel I, King of Denmark, dies   

1317  On May - 28 guy van Avesnes/Henegouwen, bishop of Utrecht, dies at about 63   

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 May - 28.   

1534  On this day in history dirk Martens, Flemish printer/humanist, dies at about 83   

1556  On this day in history death of saitō Dōsan, Japanese daimyo (b. 1494?)   

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