Historical Events In October - 05
Friday, 12 December 2025
0578 On October - 05 justinus II, Byzantine emperor (565-78), dies 

0610 On October - 05 heraclius' fleet takes Constantinople 

0869 4th Council of Constantinople (8th ecumenical council) opens on this day in history. 

0877 On October - 05 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 Henry III, RC German King (1039-56), dies on this day in history. 

1111 Robrecht II of Jerusalem, Count of Flanders (1st Crusader), dies on this day in history. 

1112 Sigebert of Gembloux, French chronicler on this day in history. 

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 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 October - 05 kazimierz de Saint, Polish ruler/saint 

1465 French King Louis XI signs peace with Charles the Stout on this day in history. 

1496 On October - 05 ferdinand II, king of Naples, dies 

1511 On October - 05 eedgenootschap signs anti-French Saint League 

1528 On this day in history richard Foxe, English churchman 

1550 On October - 05 foundation of Concepción, city in Chile. 

1557 Il Bacchiacca, [Franceso Ubertini], Italian painter, dies at 63 on this day in history. 

1564 On October - 05 pierre de Manchicourt, Flemish composer 

1568 On October - 05 conference of York begins: trial against Mary Stuart 

1572 On this day in history spanish army under Alva's son Don Frederik plunders Mechelen 

1582 On October - 05 gregorian calendar introduced in Italy, other Catholic countries 

1609 Paul Fleming, writer on October - 05. 

1626 On October - 05 johann Schop, composer 

1631 Arabella Holles, wife of English politician Thomas Wentworth, dies on October - 05. 

1632 On October - 05 henry Casimir I appointed viceroy of Groningen 

1665 The University of Kiel is founded on October - 05. 

1684 On this day in history johann Jacob de Neufville, composer 

1693 On October - 05 haarlem people's revolution due to food shortages 

1703 Jonathan Edwards, US, theologian/philosopher (Original Sin) on October - 05. 

1707 Daniel Speer, composer, dies at 71 on this day in history. 

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