Historical Events In October - 05
Monday, 16 June 2025
0578 On this day in history justinus II, Byzantine emperor (565-78), dies
0610 Heraclius' fleet takes Constantinople on this day in history.
0869 On October - 05 4th Council of Constantinople (8th ecumenical council) opens
0877 Charles the Bald dies October 5 at age 54 while crossing the pass of the Mont Cenis en route back to Gaul on October - 05.
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 October - 05 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 On this day in history the king Alfonso VII of Leon recognises Portugal as a Kingdom.
1285 Philippe III, the Stout, King of France (1270-85), dies on October - 05.
1349 On October - 05 paris' theologist Jean de Fayt warns for flagellanten at Avignon
1399 On this day in history raymundus of Capua, Italian general, dies
1430 On October - 05 duke Philip the Good of Bourgondy visits Brussels
1450 Jews are expelled from Lower Bavaria by order of Ludwig IX on this day in history.
1458 Kazimierz de Saint, Polish ruler/saint on October - 05.
1465 On this day in history french King Louis XI signs peace with Charles the Stout
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 this day in history richard Foxe, English churchman
1550 Foundation of Concepción, city in Chile on October - 05.
1557 On October - 05 il Bacchiacca, [Franceso Ubertini], Italian painter, dies at 63
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 On October - 05 spanish army under Alva's son Don Frederik plunders Mechelen
1582 On this day in history gregorian calendar introduced in Italy, other Catholic countries
1609 On October - 05 paul Fleming, writer
1626 On October - 05 johann Schop, composer
1631 Arabella Holles, wife of English politician Thomas Wentworth, dies on this day in history.
1632 Henry Casimir I appointed viceroy of Groningen on this day in history.
1665 The University of Kiel is founded on this day in history.
1684 On this day in history johann Jacob de Neufville, composer
1693 Haarlem people's revolution due to food shortages on October - 05.
1703 Jonathan Edwards, US, theologian/philosopher (Original Sin) on this day in history.
1707 Daniel Speer, composer, dies at 71 on this day in history.