Historical Events In May - 08
Friday, 26 July 2024
0535 John II ends his reign as Catholic Pope on May - 08.
0535 John, [Mercurius], Italian Pope (533-35), dies on May - 08.
0589 Reccared summons the Third Council of Toledo on May - 08.
0615 On May - 08 st Boniface IV ends his reign as Catholic Pope
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 this day in history.
1360 On this day in history treaty of Brétigny signed by English & French
1360 Treaty of Brétigny signed by English & French on May - 08.
1429 French troops under Joan of Arc rescues Orléans on this day in history.
1429 French troops under Joan of Arc rescues Orleans on May - 08.
1450 Jack Cade's Rebellion-Kentishmen revolt against King Henry VI on May - 08.
1492 Andreas Alciatus, [Giovanni Andrea-Alciato], Italian lawyer on this day in history.
1521 Parliament of Worms installs edict against Marten Luther on this day in history.
1521 On this day in history peter Canisius, [Pieter de Hondt/Kanijs], jesuit/saint
1527 On this day in history johann Walter, composer
1538 Edward Fox, English bishop on this day in history.
1541 On this day in history hernando de Soto discovers Mississippi River
1541 Spanish explorer Hernando de Soto reaches the Mississippi River in what will later be part of the southeastern United States on May - 08.
1577 Viglius ab Aytta Zuichemus, lawyer/President (Raad van State), dies on May - 08.
1592 Francis Quarles, English poet (Argalus & Parthenia, Emblems) on May - 08.
1624 On this day in history hung king Bethlen Gábor & emperor Ferdinand II sign Treaty of Vienna
1624 Hung king Bethlen Gabor & emperor Ferdinand II sign Treaty of Vienna on this day in history.
1639 William Coddington founds Newport RI on May - 08.
1641 On May - 08 nicolaas Witsen, etcher/mayor (Amsterdam)
1660 English parliament asks King Charles II to resigns on this day in history.
1660 On May - 08 english parliament declares Charles Stuart to be King Charles II of England
1668 On this day in history alain R Lesage, French author (Turcaret ou le Financier)
1673 Johann Valentin Eckelt, composer on May - 08.
1684 On this day in history henri Dumont, composer, dies
1698 The birth of Henry Baker, English naturalist on May - 08.
1703 Gottlob Harrer, composer on May - 08.
1721 On this day in history michelangiolo dei Conti replaces Pope Clement XI, as Innocent XIII
1725 John Lovewell, US indian fighter, dies in battle on May - 08.
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