Historical Events In October - 05

0578  Justinus II, Byzantine emperor (565-78), dies on October - 05.   

0610  Heraclius' fleet takes Constantinople on this day in history.   

0869  On this day in history 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 October - 05.   

1056  On this day in history 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  Robrecht II of Jerusalem, Count of Flanders (1st Crusader), dies on this day in history.   

1112  Sigebert of Gembloux, French chronicler on October - 05.   

1143  The king Alfonso VII of Leon recognises Portugal as a Kingdom on this day in history.   

1285  Philippe III, the Stout, King of France (1270-85), dies on this day in history.   

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

1399  On this day in history raymundus of Capua, Italian general, dies   

1430  On this day in history duke Philip the Good of Bourgondy visits Brussels   

1450  Jews are expelled from Lower Bavaria by order of Ludwig IX on this day in history.   

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

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

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

1511  On this day in history eedgenootschap signs anti-French Saint League   

1528  Richard Foxe, English churchman on October - 05.   

1550  On this day in history foundation of Concepción, city in Chile.   

1557  Il Bacchiacca, [Franceso Ubertini], Italian painter, dies at 63 on this day in history.   

1564  Pierre de Manchicourt, Flemish composer on October - 05.   

1568  On this day in history conference of York begins: trial against Mary Stuart   

1572  On this day in history spanish army under Alva's son Don Frederik plunders Mechelen   

1582  On October - 05 gregorian calendar introduced in Italy, other Catholic countries   

1609  On October - 05 paul Fleming, writer   

1626  Johann Schop, composer on October - 05.   

1631  On this day in history arabella Holles, wife of English politician Thomas Wentworth, dies   

1632  Henry Casimir I appointed viceroy of Groningen on this day in history.   

1665  The University of Kiel is founded on October - 05.   

1684  Johann Jacob de Neufville, composer on October - 05.   

1693  Haarlem people's revolution due to food shortages on October - 05.   

1703  On this day in history jonathan Edwards, US, theologian/philosopher (Original Sin)   

1707  On this day in history 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  On October - 05 birth of johann Schop, composer   

1641  Françoise-Athénaïs, marquise de Montespan, French mistress of King Louis XIV of France (d. 1707) was born on October - 05.   

1658  On this day in history birth of mary of Modena, queen of James II of England (d. 1718)   

1684  On October - 05 birth of johann Jacob de Neufville, composer   

1695  John Glas, Scottish minister (d. 1773) was born on this day in history.   

1703  On this day in history birth of jonathan Edwards, US, theologian/philosopher (Original Sin)   

0578  On this day in history justinus II, Byzantine emperor (565-78), dies   

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

1111  Robrecht II of Jerusalem, Count of Flanders (1st Crusader), dies on this day in history.   

1112  On this day in history death of sigebert of Gembloux, French chronicler   

1285  Philippe III, the Stout, King of France (1270-85), dies on this day in history.   

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

1496  On October - 05 ferdinand II, king of Naples, dies   

1528  On October - 05 death of richard Foxe, English churchman