Historical Events In May - 28

0640  Severinus begins his reign as Catholic Pope (elected in 638) on this day in history.  

1037  German emperor Koenraad II removes "Constitutio the Feudis" on May - 28.  

1089  On this day in history lanfrance, Archbishop of Canterbury, dies  

1156  On this day in history battle at Brindisi King Willem of Sicily beats Byzantine fleet  

1156  On May - 28 battle at Brindisi: King Willem of Sicily beats Byzantine fleet  

1259  Christoffel I, King of Denmark, dies on this day in history.  

1317  Guy van Avesnes/Henegouwen, bishop of Utrecht, dies at about 63 on this day in history.  

1349  On this day in history 60 Jews murdered in Breslau Silesia  

1357  Afonso IV, King of Portugal (1325-57), dies at 66 on this day in history.  

1358  Daint-Leu at Oise begins French boer uprising on this day in history.  

1371  On this day in history john, the Fearless, Burgundy France, Duke of Burgundy/warrior  

1521  Pope Leo X signs treaty with German emperor Charles V on this day in history.  

1521  Pope Leo X signs treaty with Holy Roman Emperor Charles V on this day in history.  

1521  On this day in history willem van Croij, duke of Soria, dies at about 62  

1533  On May - 28 the Archbishop of England declares the mariage of King Henry VIII to Anne Boleyn to be valid  

1533  England's archbishop voids King Henry VIII & Anne Boleyn's marriage on May - 28.  

1534  On May - 28 dirk Martens, Flemish printer/humanist, dies at about 83  

1539  Hernando de Soto lands in Florida on this day in history.  

1577  On this day in history floris II van Pallandt, Dutch earl of Culemborg/politician  

1588  On this day in history spanish Aramada under Medina-Sidonia departs Lisbon to invade England  

1608  Claudio Monteverdi's "Arianna" premieres in Mantua on this day in history.  

1608  Claudio Monteverdi's "Arianna," premieres in Mantua on this day in history.  

1635  On this day in history zorilla's "El Desafio de Carlos V" premieres in Madrid  

1635  On this day in history zorilla's "El Desafio de Carlos V," premieres in Madrid  

1644  Bolton Massacre by Royalist troops under the command of the Earl of Derby on this day in history.  

1650  Gilles Hayne, composer, dies at 59 on May - 28.  

1660  The birth of George I, British King on this day in history.  

1660  George I, King of England (1714-27) on this day in history.  

1664  On this day in history the first Baptist Church is organized (Boston)  

1664  1st Baptist Church organizes (Boston) on this day in history.  

1674  On this day in history german Parliament declares war on France  

1685  On this day in history pieter de la Court, economist/historian, dies at about 67  

1731  All Hebrew books in Papal State are confiscated on this day in history.  

1738  Joseph Ignace Guillotin, France, physician/inventor (guillotine) on May - 28.  

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1140  On this day in history birth of xin Qiji, Chinese poet (d. 1207)  

1371  John, the Fearless, Burgundy France, Duke of Burgundy/warrior was born on May - 28.  

1524  On May - 28 birth of selim II, Ottoman Sultan (d. 1574)  

1577  Floris II van Pallandt, Dutch earl of Culemborg/politician was born on May - 28.  

1582  William Fiennes, 1st Viscount Saye and Sele, English statesman (d. 1662) was born on this day in history.  

1588  On this day in history birth of pierre Seguier, Chancellor of France (d. 1672)  

1641  Janez Vajkard Valvasor, Slovenian polymath (d. 1693) was born on this day in history.  

1660  On this day in history birth of george I, King of England (1714-27)  

1089  Lanfrance, Archbishop of Canterbury, dies on May - 28.  

1259  Christoffel I, King of Denmark, dies on May - 28.  

1317  Guy van Avesnes/Henegouwen, bishop of Utrecht, dies at about 63 on this day in history.  

1357  On May - 28 afonso IV, King of Portugal (1325-57), dies at 66  

1521  Willem van Croij, duke of Soria, dies at about 62 on May - 28.  

1534  Dirk Martens, Flemish printer/humanist, dies at about 83 on May - 28.  

1556  Death of Saitō Dōsan, Japanese daimyo (b. 1494?) on May - 28.  

1650  Gilles Hayne, composer, dies at 59 on May - 28.