Historical Events In May - 11

0330  Constantinople (Byzantium) becomes capital of Roman Empire on this day in history.   

1189  Emperor Frederik I Barbarossa & 100,000 crusaders depart Regensburg on May - 11.   

1310  On this day in history fifty-four members of the Knights Templar are burned at the stake in France for being heretics.   

1330  On this day in history constantinople (Istanbul) becomes new capital by Roman Emperor Constantine for Eastern Roman Empire   

1421  On this day in history jews are expelled from Styria Austria   

1502  On this day in history columbus begins 4th & last trip to "Indies"   

1548  Great fire in Brielle on May - 11.   

1548  Start of great fire in Brielle on this day in history.   

1568  Christian I, ruler of Anhalt-Bernburg (Battle of White Mountain) on this day in history.   

1610  Matteo Ricci, Italian missionary (China), dies on May - 11.   

1625  Boers besiege Frankenburg estate in Upper-Austria on this day in history.   

1631  On this day in history christoph Buel, composer, dies at 57   

1647  Peter Stuyvesant arrives in New Amsterdam to become governor on May - 11.   

1647  Peter Stuyvesant arrives in New Amsterdam on May - 11.   

1654  On May - 11 cornelis van Alkemade, Dutch historian   

1674  On this day in history netherlands & Cologne sign peace treaty   

1678  On this day in history french Admiral Jean d'Estrées' fleet runs aground on Aves-islands, Curaçao   

1678  French admiral Jean d'Estrees' fleet runs aground on Aves-islands, Curaaao on May - 11.   

1689  On May - 11 battle of Bantry Bay, French & English naval battle   

1690  English troops of W Phips conquer Port Royal Nova Scotia on May - 11.   

1709  On this day in history large numbers of Germans begin emigrating to North America   

1722  On May - 11 peter Camper, Leyden Holland, anatomist/professor (Amsterdam)   

1731  On this day in history johann Gottfried Seyfert, composer   

1742  Francesco Stradivari, Ital violin maker/son of Antonius, dies at 70 on May - 11.   

1745  On May - 11 battle of Fontenoy (Doornik) Austrian Succession war   

1745  Battle of Fontenoy (Doornik): Austrian Succession war on May - 11.   

1749  British parliament accept Consolidation Act fleet reorganization on May - 11.   

1749  On this day in history british parliament accept Consolidation Act: fleet reorganization   

1751  First US hospital founded (Pennsylvania Hospital) on May - 11.   

1751  The first US hospital founded (Pennsylvania Hospital) on May - 11.   

1751  On May - 11 1st US hospital founded (Pennsylvania Hospital)   

1752  On this day in history first US fire insurance policy issued (Philadelphia)   

1752  The first US fire insurance policy issued (Philadelphia) on May - 11.   

1752  On this day in history 1st US fire insurance policy issued (Philadelphia)   

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1568  Christian I, ruler of Anhalt-Bernburg (Battle of White Mountain) was born on this day in history.   

1571  Niwa Nagashige, Japanese warlord (d. 1637) was born on this day in history.   

1654  Cornelis van Alkemade, Dutch historian was born on May - 11.   

1720  On this day in history birth of karl Friedrich Hieronymus Freiherr von Münchhausen, German adventurer (d. 1797)   

1722  On May - 11 birth of peter Camper, Leyden Holland, anatomist/professor (Amsterdam)   

1731  On May - 11 birth of johann Gottfried Seyfert, composer   

1733  Victoire of France, daughter of king Louis XV (d. 1799) was born on this day in history.   

1752  Johann Friedrich Blumenbach, German anthropologist (d. 1840) was born on May - 11.   

1304  Death of Mahmud Ghazan, Mongol ruler (b. 1271) on May - 11.   

1610  Matteo Ricci, Italian missionary (China), dies on this day in history.   

1631  On this day in history christoph Buel, composer, dies at 57   

1672  On this day in history death of charles Seton, 2nd Earl of Dunfermline, English royalist (b. 1615)   

1708  On May - 11 death of jules Hardouin Mansart, French architect (b. 1646)   

1723  On this day in history death of jean Galbert de Campistron, French dramatist (b. 1656)   

1742  Francesco Stradivari, Ital violin maker/son of Antonius, dies at 70 on this day in history.   

1772  Death of Joseph Kerckhoff, Limburg surgeon/robber captain, hanged on May - 11.