Historical Events In October - 05
Friday, 28 November 2025
0578 Justinus II, Byzantine emperor (565-78), dies on this day in history. 

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 this day in history. 

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 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 The king Alfonso VII of Leon recognises Portugal as a Kingdom on October - 05. 

1285 On this day in history philippe III, the Stout, King of France (1270-85), dies 

1349 Paris' theologist Jean de Fayt warns for flagellanten at Avignon on October - 05. 

1399 Raymundus of Capua, Italian general, dies on October - 05. 

1430 Duke Philip the Good of Bourgondy visits Brussels on October - 05. 

1450 Jews are expelled from Lower Bavaria by order of Ludwig IX on October - 05. 

1458 On October - 05 kazimierz de Saint, Polish ruler/saint 

1465 On this day in history french King Louis XI signs peace with Charles the Stout 

1496 Ferdinand II, king of Naples, dies on October - 05. 

1511 Eedgenootschap signs anti-French Saint League on this day in history. 

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 October - 05. 

1572 On October - 05 spanish army under Alva's son Don Frederik plunders Mechelen 

1582 Gregorian calendar introduced in Italy, other Catholic countries on October - 05. 

1609 On this day in history paul Fleming, writer 

1626 Johann Schop, composer on this day in history. 

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

1632 On this day in history henry Casimir I appointed viceroy of Groningen 

1665 On October - 05 the University of Kiel is founded. 

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

1693 Haarlem people's revolution due to food shortages on this day in history. 

1703 On October - 05 jonathan Edwards, US, theologian/philosopher (Original Sin) 

1707 Daniel Speer, composer, dies at 71 on October - 05. 

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