Historical Events In October - 05

0578  Justinus II, Byzantine emperor (565-78), dies.   

0610  Heraclius' fleet takes Constantinople   

0869  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.   

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.   

1056  Henry III, RC German King (1039-56), dies   

1111  Robrecht II of Jerusalem, Count of Flanders (1st Crusader), dies   

1112  Sigebert of Gembloux, French chronicler.   

1143  The king Alfonso VII of Leon recognises Portugal as a Kingdom   

1285  Philippe III, the Stout, King of France (1270-85), dies.   

1349  Paris' theologist Jean de Fayt warns for flagellanten at Avignon   

1399  Raymundus of Capua, Italian general, dies.   

1430  Duke Philip the Good of Bourgondy visits Brussels   

1450  Jews are expelled from Lower Bavaria by order of Ludwig IX.   

1458  Kazimierz de Saint, Polish ruler/saint.   

1465  French King Louis XI signs peace with Charles the Stout.   

1496  Ferdinand II, king of Naples, dies.   

1511  Eedgenootschap signs anti-French Saint League   

1528  Richard Foxe, English churchman.   

1550  Foundation of Concepción, city in Chile   

1557  Il Bacchiacca, [Franceso Ubertini], Italian painter, dies at 63.   

1564  Pierre de Manchicourt, Flemish composer   

1568  Conference of York begins: trial against Mary Stuart.   

1572  Spanish army under Alva's son Don Frederik plunders Mechelen.   

1582  Gregorian calendar introduced in Italy, other Catholic countries.   

1609  Paul Fleming, writer   

1626  Johann Schop, composer   

1631  Arabella Holles, wife of English politician Thomas Wentworth, dies   

1632  Henry Casimir I appointed viceroy of Groningen.   

1665  The University of Kiel is founded.   

1684  Johann Jacob de Neufville, composer.   

1693  Haarlem people's revolution due to food shortages   

1703  Jonathan Edwards, US, theologian/philosopher (Original Sin).   

1707  Daniel Speer, composer, dies at 71.   

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1458  Kazimierz de Saint, Polish ruler/saint was born on this day in history.   

1609  On this day in history birth of paul Fleming, writer   

1626  Johann Schop, composer was born on October - 05.   

1641  On this day in history birth of françoise-Athénaïs, marquise de Montespan, French mistress of King Louis XIV of France (d. 1707)   

1658  Mary of Modena, queen of James II of England (d. 1718) was born on October - 05.   

1684  Johann Jacob de Neufville, composer was born on this day in history.   

1695  On this day in history birth of john Glas, Scottish minister (d. 1773)   

1703  Jonathan Edwards, US, theologian/philosopher (Original Sin) was born on this day in history.   

0578  On October - 05 justinus II, Byzantine emperor (565-78), dies   

1056  On October - 05 henry III, RC German King (1039-56), dies   

1111  On October - 05 robrecht II of Jerusalem, Count of Flanders (1st Crusader), dies   

1112  On October - 05 death of sigebert of Gembloux, French chronicler   

1285  Philippe III, the Stout, King of France (1270-85), dies on October - 05.   

1399  On October - 05 raymundus of Capua, Italian general, dies   

1496  Ferdinand II, king of Naples, dies on this day in history.   

1528  Death of Richard Foxe, English churchman on October - 05.