Historical Events In May - 24

0015  On this day in history julius Caesar Germanicus, Roman commandant   

1086  Abbott Dauferio/Desiderius becomes Pope Victor III on this day in history.   

1144  Petronella, wife of earl Floris II the Vette of Holland/regent, dies on this day in history.   

1153  On this day in history malcolm IV becomes king of Scotland   

1153  David I, King of Scotland, dies on May - 24.   

1218  The Fifth Crusade leaves Acre for Egypt on May - 24.   

1276  On May - 24 magnus LadulÃ¥s is crowned King of Sweden in Uppsala Cathedral.   

1300  King Philip IV occupies Flanders, Earl Gwijde captured on this day in history.   

1370  On this day in history hanzesteden signs peace treaty with Danish king Waldemar IV   

1487  On May - 24 imposter Lambert Simnel ceremony crowned as King Edward VI of Dublin   

1543  On this day in history nicolas Copernicus, astronomer, dies in Poland   

1544  On this day in history william Gilbert, Essex England, physicist (researcher into magnetism)   

1595  Nomenclator of Leiden University Library appears, the first printed catalog of an institutional library on this day in history.   

1605  On May - 24 nikon, [Nikita Minin], patriarch of Russian-orthodox church   

1610  Giovanni Battista Chinelli, composer on this day in history.   

1612  On May - 24 robert Cecil, 1st Earl of Salisbury/PM (1598-1612), dies at 48   

1619  On this day in history philips Wouwerman(s), Dutch painter   

1621  The Protestant Union is formally dissolved on May - 24.   

1626  On May - 24 peter Minuet buys Manhattan from Indians for trinkets, valued at $24   

1650  John Churchill, 1st duke of Marlborough, English general strategist on May - 24.   

1653  On May - 24 german Parliament selects Ferdinand II king of Austria   

1658  Battle of Dunes (Spanish-French War) fought on this day in history.   

1660  English king Charles II visits Netherlands on this day in history.   

1665  Maria de Jesus de Agreda [Maria Coronel], Spanish franciscans, dies on May - 24.   

1667  French troops attack into Southern Netherlands on May - 24.   

1669  Pieter Cuypers, South Neth lawyer, dies at 48 on May - 24.   

1670  On this day in history ferdinand II, ruler of Toscane, dies at 59   

1677  On May - 24 alexandre de Villenueve, composer   

1689  On this day in history english Parliament guarantees freedom of religion for Protestants   

1696  On this day in history albertine Agnes, princess of Orange-Nassau, dies at 62   

1697  On May - 24 english king Willem III travels through northern Europe   

1726  People's revolt due to increase in gin/brandy tax on May - 24.   

1726  On this day in history -26] People's revolt due to increase in gin/brandy tax   

1736  Juan de Sesse y Balaguer, composer on this day in history.   

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1522  John Jewel, English bishop (d. 1571) was born on May - 24.   

1544  On this day in history birth of william Gilbert, Essex England, physicist (researcher into magnetism)   

1605  On this day in history birth of nikon, [Nikita Minin], patriarch of Russian-orthodox church   

1610  Giovanni Battista Chinelli, composer was born on this day in history.   

1616  John Maitland, Duke of Lauderdale (d. 1682) was born on this day in history.   

1619  Philips Wouwerman(s), Dutch painter was born on May - 24.   

1650  On May - 24 birth of john Churchill, 1st duke of Marlborough, English general strategist   

1671  Gian Gastone de' Medici, Grand Duke of Tuscany (d. 1737) was born on this day in history.   

1144  Petronella, wife of earl Floris II the Vette of Holland/regent, dies on this day in history.   

1153  On this day in history david I, King of Scotland, dies   

1351  Death of Abu al-Hasan 'Ali, Sultan of Morocco (b. circa 1297) on May - 24.   

1408  Death of Taejo of Joseon, ruler of Korea (b. 1335) on May - 24.   

1425  On this day in history death of murdoch Stewart, 2nd Duke of Albany, Scottish politician (b. 1362)   

1456  Death of Ambroise de Loré, French military commander (b. 1396) on May - 24.   

1543  Nicolas Copernicus, astronomer, dies in Poland on this day in history.   

1612  Robert Cecil, 1st Earl of Salisbury/PM (1598-1612), dies at 48 on May - 24.