Historical Events In May - 08

0535  On May - 08 john II ends his reign as Catholic Pope   

0535  On May - 08 john, [Mercurius], Italian Pope (533-35), dies   

0589  Reccared summons the Third Council of Toledo on this day in history.   

0615  St Boniface IV ends his reign as Catholic Pope on May - 08.   

0685  On May - 08 st Benedict II ends his reign as Catholic Pope   

0685  On this day in history benedict II, Italian Pope (683-85), dies   

1319  Haakon V, King of Norway (1299-1319), dies on May - 08.   

1360  Treaty of Brétigny signed by English & French on this day in history.   

1360  On this day in history treaty of Brétigny signed by English & French   

1429  French troops under Joan of Arc rescues Orléans on this day in history.   

1429  French troops under Joan of Arc rescues Orleans on this day in history.   

1450  Jack Cade's Rebellion-Kentishmen revolt against King Henry VI on this day in history.   

1492  On May - 08 andreas Alciatus, [Giovanni Andrea-Alciato], Italian lawyer   

1521  On this day in history parliament of Worms installs edict against Marten Luther   

1521  Peter Canisius, [Pieter de Hondt/Kanijs], jesuit/saint on May - 08.   

1527  Johann Walter, composer on this day in history.   

1538  Edward Fox, English bishop on this day in history.   

1541  Hernando de Soto discovers Mississippi River on this day in history.   

1541  On May - 08 spanish explorer Hernando de Soto reaches the Mississippi River in what will later be part of the southeastern United States   

1577  On May - 08 viglius ab Aytta Zuichemus, lawyer/President (Raad van State), dies   

1592  On this day in history francis Quarles, English poet (Argalus & Parthenia, Emblems)   

1624  Hung king Bethlen Gábor & emperor Ferdinand II sign Treaty of Vienna on this day in history.   

1624  Hung king Bethlen Gabor & emperor Ferdinand II sign Treaty of Vienna on May - 08.   

1639  William Coddington founds Newport RI on May - 08.   

1641  Nicolaas Witsen, etcher/mayor (Amsterdam) on this day in history.   

1660  English parliament asks King Charles II to resigns on May - 08.   

1660  English parliament declares Charles Stuart to be King Charles II of England on this day in history.   

1668  On this day in history alain R Lesage, French author (Turcaret ou le Financier)   

1673  On May - 08 johann Valentin Eckelt, composer   

1684  On May - 08 henri Dumont, composer, dies   

1698  The birth of Henry Baker, English naturalist on this day in history.   

1703  Gottlob Harrer, composer on this day in history.   

1721  Michelangiolo dei Conti replaces Pope Clement XI, as Innocent XIII on May - 08.   

1725  On May - 08 john Lovewell, US indian fighter, dies in battle   

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1326  On this day in history birth of joanna I of Auvergne, queen of France (d. 1360)   

1460  Frederick I, Margrave of Brandenburg-Ansbach (d. 1536) was born on this day in history.   

1492  Andreas Alciatus, [Giovanni Andrea-Alciato], Italian lawyer was born on May - 08.   

1521  Peter Canisius, [Pieter de Hondt/Kanijs], jesuit/saint was born on May - 08.   

1527  On May - 08 birth of johann Walter, composer   

1587  On this day in history birth of victor Amadeus I, Duke of Savoy (d. 1637)   

1592  On this day in history birth of francis Quarles, English poet (Argalus & Parthenia, Emblems)   

1622  On this day in history birth of claes RÃ¥lamb, Swedish statesman (d. 1698)   

0535  John, [Mercurius], Italian Pope (533-35), dies on May - 08.   

0685  On May - 08 benedict II, Italian Pope (683-85), dies   

1192  On May - 08 death of duke Ottokar IV of Styria (b. 1163)   

1278  On this day in history death of emperor Duanzong of China (b. 1268)   

1319  Haakon V, King of Norway (1299-1319), dies on May - 08.   

1473  On May - 08 death of john Stafford, 1st Earl of Wiltshire, English politician (b. 1420)   

1538  On May - 08 death of edward Fox, English bishop   

1577  Viglius ab Aytta Zuichemus, lawyer/President (Raad van State), dies on May - 08.