Historical Events In October - 05
Friday, 11 July 2025
0578 Justinus II, Byzantine emperor (565-78), dies on October - 05.
0610 On this day in history heraclius' fleet takes Constantinople
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 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 this day in history.
1056 Henry III, RC German King (1039-56), dies on this day in history.
1111 On this day in history robrecht II of Jerusalem, Count of Flanders (1st Crusader), dies
1112 On this day in history sigebert of Gembloux, French chronicler
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 this day in history.
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 Jews are expelled from Lower Bavaria by order of Ludwig IX on October - 05.
1458 Kazimierz de Saint, Polish ruler/saint on this day in history.
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 October - 05 eedgenootschap signs anti-French Saint League
1528 On October - 05 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 October - 05 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 this day in history.
1582 On this day in history gregorian calendar introduced in Italy, other Catholic countries
1609 On this day in history 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 this day in history the University of Kiel is founded.
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 this day in history.
1707 Daniel Speer, composer, dies at 71 on October - 05.