Historical Events In May - 28
Tuesday, 19 August 2025
0640 On May - 28 severinus begins his reign as Catholic Pope (elected in 638)
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 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 May - 28.
1259 On this day in history christoffel I, King of Denmark, dies
1317 On May - 28 guy van Avesnes/Henegouwen, bishop of Utrecht, dies at about 63
1349 On this day in history 60 Jews murdered in Breslau Silesia
1357 On this day in history afonso IV, King of Portugal (1325-57), dies at 66
1358 On May - 28 daint-Leu at Oise begins French boer uprising
1371 On May - 28 john, the Fearless, Burgundy France, Duke of Burgundy/warrior
1521 Pope Leo X signs treaty with German emperor Charles V on this day in history.
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 May - 28.
1533 England's archbishop voids King Henry VIII & Anne Boleyn's marriage on this day in history.
1534 On this day in history dirk Martens, Flemish printer/humanist, dies at about 83
1539 On May - 28 hernando de Soto lands in Florida
1577 Floris II van Pallandt, Dutch earl of Culemborg/politician on May - 28.
1588 On May - 28 spanish Aramada under Medina-Sidonia departs Lisbon to invade England
1608 Claudio Monteverdi's "Arianna" premieres in Mantua on May - 28.
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 Zorilla's "El Desafio de Carlos V," premieres in Madrid on May - 28.
1644 On this day in history bolton Massacre by Royalist troops under the command of the Earl of Derby.
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 On May - 28 george I, King of England (1714-27)
1664 On May - 28 the first Baptist Church is organized (Boston)
1664 1st Baptist Church organizes (Boston) on this day in history.
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 this day in history.
1738 Joseph Ignace Guillotin, France, physician/inventor (guillotine) on this day in history.
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