Historical Events In May - 28

0640  Severinus begins his reign as Catholic Pope (elected in 638) on May - 28.   

1037  On this day in history german emperor Koenraad II removes "Constitutio the Feudis"   

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

1349  On this day in history 60 Jews murdered in Breslau Silesia   

1357  On May - 28 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  On this day in history pope Leo X signs treaty with Holy Roman Emperor Charles V   

1521  On May - 28 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 this day in history 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  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  On May - 28 claudio Monteverdi's "Arianna" premieres in Mantua   

1608  On this day in history claudio Monteverdi's "Arianna," premieres in Mantua   

1635  On May - 28 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  On May - 28 bolton Massacre by Royalist troops under the command of the Earl of Derby.   

1650  Gilles Hayne, composer, dies at 59 on May - 28.   

1660  The birth of George I, British King on May - 28.   

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

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

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

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

1738  On this day in history joseph Ignace Guillotin, France, physician/inventor (guillotine)   

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1140  Xin Qiji, Chinese poet (d. 1207) was born on this day in history.   

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

1582  William Fiennes, 1st Viscount Saye and Sele, English statesman (d. 1662) was born on May - 28.   

1588  On May - 28 birth of pierre Seguier, Chancellor of France (d. 1672)   

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 this day in history.   

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

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   

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 this day in history.   

1534  Dirk Martens, Flemish printer/humanist, dies at about 83 on this day in history.   

1556  Death of Saitō Dōsan, Japanese daimyo (b. 1494?) on this day in history.   

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