Historical Events In May - 05

0311  On this day in history gaius VM Galerius, emperor of Rome, dies at about 50   

0553  On this day in history 2nd Council of Constantinople (5th ecumenical council) opens   

0984  Gerberga of Saxony, Queen of Western Francia on this day in history.   

1028  Alfonso V, King of Leon/Galicia (999-1028), dies in battle on this day in history.   

1194  On this day in history kazimierz II, the Justified, grand duke of Poland (1177-94), dies   

1260  Kublai Khan becomes ruler of the Mongol Empire on May - 05.   

1309  On May - 05 charles II, the Lame, King of Naples (1285-1309), dies   

1352  Ruprecht, Roman catholic German king on this day in history.   

1382  On May - 05 battle of Beverhoutsveld - population beats drunken army   

1382  On this day in history battle of Beverhoutsveld   

1430  Jews are expelled from Speyer Germany on this day in history.   

1494  On May - 05 christopher Columbus first sights Jamaica on his 2nd voyage to the New World   

1494  On 2nd voyage to New World, Christopher Columbus sights Jamaica on this day in history.   

1504  On May - 05 anton of Burgundy, the Great Bastard, knight, dies at about 82   

1512  On May - 05 the birth of Geradus Mercator, German map maker   

1525  On May - 05 frederik III, the Wise, ruler of Saxon (1486-1525), dies at 62   

1557  Emmanuel-Philibert van Lalaing, baron of Montigny/marquis of Renty on May - 05.   

1582  Charlotte de Bourbon, Princess of Orange, dies on May - 05.   

1604  Claudio Merulo, Italian organist/composer, dies at 71 on this day in history.   

1613  On May - 05 johann Steuerlein, composer, dies at 66   

1635  On this day in history philippe Quinault, French playwright (L'amant indiscret)   

1640  English Short Parliament unites on May - 05.   

1646  King Charles I surrenders at Scotland on this day in history.   

1657  Jacques Danican Philidor, composer on this day in history.   

1665  On May - 05 nicolaas Witsen visits patriarch Nikon in Moscow   

1678  On May - 05 anna M van Schurman, Dutch poet/spoke 10 languages, dies at about 70   

1680  On this day in history giuseppe Porsile, composer   

1702  Jacob Hintze, composer, dies at 79 on this day in history.   

1705  On this day in history leopold I von Hapsburg, Emperor of Holy Roman Empire, dies at 64   

1715  On this day in history daniel Dal Barba, composer   

1726  On May - 05 marie de Camargo (16) premieres at Opéra of Paris France   

1726  On May - 05 marie de Camargo (16) premieres at Opera of Paris   

1749  Pope Benedict XIV proclaims 1750 a Year" [?] on May - 05.   

1749  On May - 05 jean-Frederic Edelmann, composer   

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0867  Uda, Emperor of Japan (d. 931) was born on May - 05.   

1210  King Afonso III of Portugal (d. 1279) was born on this day in history.   

1352  On May - 05 birth of ruprecht, Roman catholic German king   

1479  On May - 05 birth of guru Amar Das, third Sikh Guru (d. 1574)   

1546  On May - 05 birth of thomas Cecil, 1st Earl of Exeter, English politician (d. 1623)   

1557  Emmanuel-Philibert van Lalaing, baron of Montigny/marquis of Renty was born on May - 05.   

1635  On May - 05 birth of philippe Quinault, French playwright (L'amant indiscret)   

1657  On this day in history birth of jacques Danican Philidor, composer   

0311  Gaius VM Galerius, emperor of Rome, dies at about 50 on this day in history.   

0984  Death of Gerberga of Saxony, Queen of Western Francia on May - 05.   

1028  Alfonso V, King of Leon/Galicia (999-1028), dies in battle on May - 05.   

1194  Kazimierz II, the Justified, grand duke of Poland (1177-94), dies on this day in history.   

1219  On this day in history death of king Leo II of Armenia (b. 1150)   

1309  On May - 05 charles II, the Lame, King of Naples (1285-1309), dies   

1504  On this day in history anton of Burgundy, the Great Bastard, knight, dies at about 82   

1525  Frederik III, the Wise, ruler of Saxon (1486-1525), dies at 62 on May - 05.