Historical Events In May - 08

0535  On this day in history john II ends his reign as Catholic Pope   

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

0589  On this day in history reccared summons the Third Council of Toledo   

0615  On this day in history st Boniface IV ends his reign as Catholic Pope   

0685  On this day in history st Benedict II ends his reign as Catholic Pope   

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

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

1360  On May - 08 treaty of Brétigny signed by English & French   

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

1429  On May - 08 french troops under Joan of Arc rescues Orléans   

1429  French troops under Joan of Arc rescues Orleans on May - 08.   

1450  On this day in history jack Cade's Rebellion-Kentishmen revolt against King Henry VI   

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

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

1521  Peter Canisius, [Pieter de Hondt/Kanijs], jesuit/saint on this day in history.   

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 this day in history spanish explorer Hernando de Soto reaches the Mississippi River in what will later be part of the southeastern United States   

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

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

1624  On May - 08 hung king Bethlen Gábor & emperor Ferdinand II sign Treaty of Vienna   

1624  On May - 08 hung king Bethlen Gabor & emperor Ferdinand II sign Treaty of Vienna   

1639  William Coddington founds Newport RI on May - 08.   

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

1660  On May - 08 english parliament asks King Charles II to resigns   

1660  English parliament declares Charles Stuart to be King Charles II of England on May - 08.   

1668  Alain R Lesage, French author (Turcaret ou le Financier) on May - 08.   

1673  Johann Valentin Eckelt, composer on this day in history.   

1684  On this day in history henri Dumont, composer, dies   

1698  The birth of Henry Baker, English naturalist on May - 08.   

1703  On May - 08 gottlob Harrer, composer   

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

1725  John Lovewell, US indian fighter, dies in battle on May - 08.   

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1326  Joanna I of Auvergne, queen of France (d. 1360) was born on May - 08.   

1460  On this day in history birth of frederick I, Margrave of Brandenburg-Ansbach (d. 1536)   

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

1521  On May - 08 birth of peter Canisius, [Pieter de Hondt/Kanijs], jesuit/saint   

1527  Johann Walter, composer was born on May - 08.   

1587  Victor Amadeus I, Duke of Savoy (d. 1637) was born on this day in history.   

1592  Francis Quarles, English poet (Argalus & Parthenia, Emblems) was born on this day in history.   

1622  On May - 08 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  Death of Duke Ottokar IV of Styria (b. 1163) on May - 08.   

1278  On May - 08 death of emperor Duanzong of China (b. 1268)   

1319  Haakon V, King of Norway (1299-1319), dies on this day in history.   

1473  On this day in history death of john Stafford, 1st Earl of Wiltshire, English politician (b. 1420)   

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

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