Historical Events In May - 11

0330  On May - 11 constantinople (Byzantium) becomes capital of Roman Empire   

1189  On this day in history emperor Frederik I Barbarossa & 100,000 crusaders depart Regensburg   

1310  On May - 11 fifty-four members of the Knights Templar are burned at the stake in France for being heretics.   

1330  On May - 11 constantinople (Istanbul) becomes new capital by Roman Emperor Constantine for Eastern Roman Empire   

1421  Jews are expelled from Styria Austria on this day in history.   

1502  On May - 11 columbus begins 4th & last trip to "Indies"   

1548  Great fire in Brielle on May - 11.   

1548  Start of great fire in Brielle on May - 11.   

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

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

1625  On May - 11 boers besiege Frankenburg estate in Upper-Austria   

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  Cornelis van Alkemade, Dutch historian on May - 11.   

1674  On May - 11 netherlands & Cologne sign peace treaty   

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

1678  French admiral Jean d'Estrees' fleet runs aground on Aves-islands, Curaaao on this day in history.   

1689  Battle of Bantry Bay, French & English naval battle on May - 11.   

1690  English troops of W Phips conquer Port Royal Nova Scotia on this day in history.   

1709  On May - 11 large numbers of Germans begin emigrating to North America   

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

1731  Johann Gottfried Seyfert, composer on this day in history.   

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

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

1745  On this day in history battle of Fontenoy (Doornik): Austrian Succession war   

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

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

1751  On this day in history first US hospital founded (Pennsylvania Hospital)   

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

1751  1st US hospital founded (Pennsylvania Hospital) on this day in history.   

1752  First US fire insurance policy issued (Philadelphia) on this day in history.   

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  On May - 11 birth of christian I, ruler of Anhalt-Bernburg (Battle of White Mountain)   

1571  On this day in history birth of niwa Nagashige, Japanese warlord (d. 1637)   

1654  Cornelis van Alkemade, Dutch historian was born on this day in history.   

1720  Karl Friedrich Hieronymus Freiherr von Münchhausen, German adventurer (d. 1797) was born on this day in history.   

1722  On this day in history birth of peter Camper, Leyden Holland, anatomist/professor (Amsterdam)   

1731  Johann Gottfried Seyfert, composer was born on May - 11.   

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

1752  On May - 11 birth of johann Friedrich Blumenbach, German anthropologist (d. 1840)   

1304  On this day in history death of mahmud Ghazan, Mongol ruler (b. 1271)   

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  Death of Jules Hardouin Mansart, French architect (b. 1646) on this day in history.   

1723  Death of Jean Galbert de Campistron, French dramatist (b. 1656) on this day in history.   

1742  On this day in history francesco Stradivari, Ital violin maker/son of Antonius, dies at 70   

1772  On this day in history death of joseph Kerckhoff, Limburg surgeon/robber captain, hanged