Historical Events In May - 28

0640  On this day in history severinus begins his reign as Catholic Pope (elected in 638)  

1037  German emperor Koenraad II removes "Constitutio the Feudis" on May - 28.  

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

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

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

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

1317  Guy van Avesnes/Henegouwen, bishop of Utrecht, dies at about 63 on this day in history.  

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

1357  Afonso IV, King of Portugal (1325-57), dies at 66 on May - 28.  

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  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 this day in history.  

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 May - 28.  

1539  Hernando de Soto lands in Florida on this day in history.  

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  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  On this day in history the birth of George I, British King  

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  On this day in history 1st Baptist Church organizes (Boston)  

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  On this day in history all Hebrew books in Papal State are confiscated  

1738  Joseph Ignace Guillotin, France, physician/inventor (guillotine) on this day in history.  

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1140  On May - 28 birth of xin Qiji, Chinese poet (d. 1207)  

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

1524  On May - 28 birth of selim II, Ottoman Sultan (d. 1574)  

1577  On May - 28 birth of floris II van Pallandt, Dutch earl of Culemborg/politician  

1582  On this day in history 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  On May - 28 birth of janez Vajkard Valvasor, Slovenian polymath (d. 1693)  

1660  On May - 28 birth of george I, King of England (1714-27)  

1089  On May - 28 lanfrance, Archbishop of Canterbury, dies  

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

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

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