Historical Events In October - 05
Monday, 13 October 2025
0578 Justinus II, Byzantine emperor (565-78), dies on this day in history.
0610 Heraclius' fleet takes Constantinople on this day in history.
0869 On October - 05 4th Council of Constantinople (8th ecumenical council) opens
0877 On this day in history charles the Bald dies October 5 at age 54 while crossing the pass of the Mont Cenis en route back to Gaul
1056 On this day in history the Holy Roman Emperor Henry III dies October 5 at age 38 and is succeeded as German king by his son of 5, who will reign until 1106 as Henry IV, with his mother Agnes as regent until 1065
1056 On this day in history henry III, RC German King (1039-56), dies
1111 On October - 05 robrecht II of Jerusalem, Count of Flanders (1st Crusader), dies
1112 On October - 05 sigebert of Gembloux, French chronicler
1143 On October - 05 the king Alfonso VII of Leon recognises Portugal as a Kingdom.
1285 On October - 05 philippe III, the Stout, King of France (1270-85), dies
1349 Paris' theologist Jean de Fayt warns for flagellanten at Avignon on October - 05.
1399 Raymundus of Capua, Italian general, dies on this day in history.
1430 On this day in history duke Philip the Good of Bourgondy visits Brussels
1450 On this day in history jews are expelled from Lower Bavaria by order of Ludwig IX
1458 On October - 05 kazimierz de Saint, Polish ruler/saint
1465 French King Louis XI signs peace with Charles the Stout on October - 05.
1496 On October - 05 ferdinand II, king of Naples, dies
1511 On this day in history eedgenootschap signs anti-French Saint League
1528 On this day in history richard Foxe, English churchman
1550 Foundation of Concepción, city in Chile on this day in history.
1557 Il Bacchiacca, [Franceso Ubertini], Italian painter, dies at 63 on October - 05.
1564 On this day in history pierre de Manchicourt, Flemish composer
1568 Conference of York begins: trial against Mary Stuart on this day in history.
1572 Spanish army under Alva's son Don Frederik plunders Mechelen on October - 05.
1582 On October - 05 gregorian calendar introduced in Italy, other Catholic countries
1609 On October - 05 paul Fleming, writer
1626 Johann Schop, composer on October - 05.
1631 On this day in history arabella Holles, wife of English politician Thomas Wentworth, dies
1632 On this day in history henry Casimir I appointed viceroy of Groningen
1665 On October - 05 the University of Kiel is founded.
1684 Johann Jacob de Neufville, composer on this day in history.
1693 On this day in history haarlem people's revolution due to food shortages
1703 On this day in history jonathan Edwards, US, theologian/philosopher (Original Sin)
1707 On this day in history daniel Speer, composer, dies at 71