Historical Events In May - 27

0866  On this day in history ordono I, King of Asturia (850-66), dies   

0927  On this day in history bulgaria's Symeon dies of a heart attack May 27 after building an empire that stretches from the Ionian to the Black Sea   

0927  On this day in history battle of the Bosnian Highlands: Simeon I of Bulgaria is defeated by King Tomislav of Croatia.   

0927  On this day in history symeon, czar of Bulgaria ( -927)   

1039  Dirk III Hierosolymita, Count of Holland, dies on May - 27.   

1120  On May - 27 richard III of Capua is anointed as prince two weeks before his untimely death.   

1178  On May - 27 godfried van Rhenen, bishop of Utrecht, dies   

1281  On May - 27 flemish Earl Gwijde Dampierre takes financial responsibility of Brugge   

1328  French king Philip VI Valois crowned on this day in history.   

1332  Ibn Khaldun, Tunis, Arab historian/sociologist (Muqaddimah) on May - 27.   

1508  Ludovico Sforza [il Moro], Italian duke of Milan, dies at 55 on this day in history.   

1525  Thomas Muentzer, German rebel leader on this day in history.   

1529  30 Jews of Posing Hungary, charged with blood ritual, burned at stake on May - 27.   

1541  Margaretha, duchess of Salisbury, beheaded on this day in history.   

1549  On May - 27 lijsbeth Dirksdr, Fries antabaptist, drowns   

1564  Jean Caulvin, [John Calvin], priest/church reformer, dies at 54 on this day in history.   

1569  On this day in history francois de Coligny, French general (Jarnac), dies   

1576  On May - 27 louis de Boisot, Dutch admiral, drowns at about 44   

1580  Jonker Barthold Entens van Mentheda until Middelstum, dies on this day in history.   

1595  On May - 27 benedictus Carpzovius, [Benedikt Carpzov], German lawyer   

1596  On this day in history tibaldi II, Italian painter/sculptor/architect, dies   

1626  William II, prince of Orange/stadholder on this day in history.   

1627  On May - 27 everhardus van Bronchorst, lawyer, dies at 73   

1638  Nicolas Forme, composer, dies at 71 on this day in history.   

1647  On May - 27 the first recorded U S execution of a "witch" takes place in Massachusetts   

1647  The first woman known to be executed as a witch, Achsah Young in Massachusetts on this day in history.   

1652  On this day in history elisabeth C "Liselotte" van de Palts, German/French duchess of Orleans   

1652  On May - 27 jacques Huyn, composer, dies at 39   

1660  Denmark & Sweden sign ceasefire on May - 27.   

1661  Archibald Campbell, Scottish politician, beheaded at about 53 on May - 27.   

1679  On this day in history habeaus Corpus Act (no false arrest & imprisonment) passes in UK   

1689  On this day in history anthonie Heinsius succeeds G Fagel as pension advisor of Holland   

1690  Giovanni Legrenzi, Italian composer, dies at 63 on this day in history.   

1703  On May - 27 st Petersburg (Leningrad) founded by Peter the Great   

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1332  Ibn Khaldun, Tunis, Arab historian/sociologist (Muqaddimah) was born on May - 27.   

1519  On May - 27 birth of girolamo Mei, Italian historian (d. 1594)   

1576  Caspar Schoppe, German scholar (d. 1649) was born on this day in history.   

1595  On May - 27 birth of benedictus Carpzovius, [Benedikt Carpzov], German lawyer   

1601  Antoine Daniel, Jesuit missionary and martyr (d. 1648) was born on May - 27.   

1623  On May - 27 birth of william Petty, English scientist and philosopher (d. 1687)   

1626  On May - 27 birth of william II, prince of Orange/stadholder   

1651  On this day in history birth of louis-Antoine, Cardinal de Noailles, French cardinal (d. 1729)   

0366  Death of Procopius, Roman usurper (b. 326) on this day in history.   

0735  Death of Bede, English historian and theologian (b. 672 or 673) on this day in history.   

0866  On May - 27 ordono I, King of Asturia (850-66), dies   

0927  On this day in history death of symeon, czar of Bulgaria ( -927)   

1039  On May - 27 dirk III Hierosolymita, Count of Holland, dies   

1178  On this day in history godfried van Rhenen, bishop of Utrecht, dies   

1444  On this day in history death of john Beaufort, 1st Duke of Somerset, English military leader (b. 1404)   

1508  On May - 27 ludovico Sforza [il Moro], Italian duke of Milan, dies at 55