Historical Events In October - 05
Wednesday, 30 April 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 4th Council of Constantinople (8th ecumenical council) opens on this day in history.
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 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 on October - 05.
1056 On this day in history henry III, RC German King (1039-56), dies
1111 Robrecht II of Jerusalem, Count of Flanders (1st Crusader), dies on October - 05.
1112 Sigebert of Gembloux, French chronicler on October - 05.
1143 The king Alfonso VII of Leon recognises Portugal as a Kingdom on this day in history.
1285 On this day in history 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 On this day in history raymundus of Capua, Italian general, dies
1430 Duke Philip the Good of Bourgondy visits Brussels on this day in history.
1450 On this day in history jews are expelled from Lower Bavaria by order of Ludwig IX
1458 On this day in history kazimierz de Saint, Polish ruler/saint
1465 French King Louis XI signs peace with Charles the Stout on October - 05.
1496 Ferdinand II, king of Naples, dies on this day in history.
1511 Eedgenootschap signs anti-French Saint League on this day in history.
1528 On October - 05 richard Foxe, English churchman
1550 Foundation of Concepción, city in Chile on this day in history.
1557 On this day in history il Bacchiacca, [Franceso Ubertini], Italian painter, dies at 63
1564 Pierre de Manchicourt, Flemish composer on October - 05.
1568 On October - 05 conference of York begins: trial against Mary Stuart
1572 Spanish army under Alva's son Don Frederik plunders Mechelen on this day in history.
1582 On this day in history gregorian calendar introduced in Italy, other Catholic countries
1609 On October - 05 paul Fleming, writer
1626 On this day in history johann Schop, composer
1631 Arabella Holles, wife of English politician Thomas Wentworth, dies on October - 05.
1632 Henry Casimir I appointed viceroy of Groningen on this day in history.
1665 On October - 05 the University of Kiel is founded.
1684 On this day in history johann Jacob de Neufville, composer
1693 Haarlem people's revolution due to food shortages on this day in history.
1703 On this day in history jonathan Edwards, US, theologian/philosopher (Original Sin)
1707 On October - 05 daniel Speer, composer, dies at 71