Historical Events In May - 27
Wednesday, 26 March 2025
0866 Ordono I, King of Asturia (850-66), dies on May - 27.
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 Symeon, czar of Bulgaria ( -927) on May - 27.
1039 On this day in history dirk III Hierosolymita, Count of Holland, dies
1120 On this day in history richard III of Capua is anointed as prince two weeks before his untimely death.
1178 On this day in history godfried van Rhenen, bishop of Utrecht, dies
1281 Flemish Earl Gwijde Dampierre takes financial responsibility of Brugge on this day in history.
1328 French king Philip VI Valois crowned on this day in history.
1332 On May - 27 ibn Khaldun, Tunis, Arab historian/sociologist (Muqaddimah)
1508 Ludovico Sforza [il Moro], Italian duke of Milan, dies at 55 on May - 27.
1525 Thomas Muentzer, German rebel leader on May - 27.
1529 On May - 27 30 Jews of Posing Hungary, charged with blood ritual, burned at stake
1541 Margaretha, duchess of Salisbury, beheaded on this day in history.
1549 Lijsbeth Dirksdr, Fries antabaptist, drowns on May - 27.
1564 On this day in history jean Caulvin, [John Calvin], priest/church reformer, dies at 54
1569 Francois de Coligny, French general (Jarnac), dies on May - 27.
1576 Louis de Boisot, Dutch admiral, drowns at about 44 on this day in history.
1580 On May - 27 jonker Barthold Entens van Mentheda until Middelstum, dies
1595 Benedictus Carpzovius, [Benedikt Carpzov], German lawyer on May - 27.
1596 Tibaldi II, Italian painter/sculptor/architect, dies on May - 27.
1626 William II, prince of Orange/stadholder on May - 27.
1627 On this day in history everhardus van Bronchorst, lawyer, dies at 73
1638 Nicolas Forme, composer, dies at 71 on this day in history.
1647 On this day in history 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 May - 27.
1652 Elisabeth C "Liselotte" van de Palts, German/French duchess of Orleans on May - 27.
1652 Jacques Huyn, composer, dies at 39 on this day in history.
1660 On May - 27 denmark & Sweden sign ceasefire
1661 On this day in history archibald Campbell, Scottish politician, beheaded at about 53
1679 Habeaus Corpus Act (no false arrest & imprisonment) passes in UK on May - 27.
1689 Anthonie Heinsius succeeds G Fagel as pension advisor of Holland on this day in history.
1690 Giovanni Legrenzi, Italian composer, dies at 63 on this day in history.
1703 St Petersburg (Leningrad) founded by Peter the Great on May - 27.
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