Historical Events In May - 28
Friday, 03 October 2025
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 On this day in history lanfrance, Archbishop of Canterbury, dies
1156 On May - 28 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 On this day in history christoffel I, King of Denmark, dies
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 On May - 28 john, the Fearless, Burgundy France, Duke of Burgundy/warrior
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 May - 28.
1521 Willem van Croij, duke of Soria, dies at about 62 on May - 28.
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 On May - 28 dirk Martens, Flemish printer/humanist, dies at about 83
1539 Hernando de Soto lands in Florida on this day in history.
1577 On May - 28 floris II van Pallandt, Dutch earl of Culemborg/politician
1588 Spanish Aramada under Medina-Sidonia departs Lisbon to invade England on this day in history.
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 this day in history zorilla's "El Desafio de Carlos V" premieres in Madrid
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 May - 28.
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 May - 28.
1664 On May - 28 the first Baptist Church is organized (Boston)
1664 On May - 28 1st Baptist Church organizes (Boston)
1674 German Parliament declares war on France on this day in history.
1685 On this day in history 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 this day in history.
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