Historical Events In October - 05
Thursday, 30 November 2023
0578 Justinus II, Byzantine emperor (565-78), dies on this day in history.
0610 On this day in history heraclius' fleet takes Constantinople
0869 4th Council of Constantinople (8th ecumenical council) opens on this day in history.
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 On October - 05 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 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 October - 05.
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 October - 05 duke Philip the Good of Bourgondy visits Brussels
1450 Jews are expelled from Lower Bavaria by order of Ludwig IX on October - 05.
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 Richard Foxe, English churchman on this day in history.
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 October - 05 pierre de Manchicourt, Flemish composer
1568 On this day in history conference of York begins: trial against Mary Stuart
1572 On October - 05 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 this day in history.
1626 Johann Schop, composer on this day in history.
1631 Arabella Holles, wife of English politician Thomas Wentworth, dies on October - 05.
1632 Henry Casimir I appointed viceroy of Groningen on October - 05.
1665 The University of Kiel is founded on October - 05.
1684 Johann Jacob de Neufville, composer on this day in history.
1693 Haarlem people's revolution due to food shortages on October - 05.
1703 Jonathan Edwards, US, theologian/philosopher (Original Sin) on October - 05.
1707 Daniel Speer, composer, dies at 71 on this day in history.