Historical Events In May - 28

0640  Severinus begins his reign as Catholic Pope (elected in 638) on May - 28.   

1037  German emperor Koenraad II removes "Constitutio the Feudis" on May - 28.   

1089  Lanfrance, Archbishop of Canterbury, dies on May - 28.   

1156  On this day in history battle at Brindisi King Willem of Sicily beats Byzantine fleet   

1156  On May - 28 battle at Brindisi: King Willem of Sicily beats Byzantine fleet   

1259  On May - 28 christoffel I, King of Denmark, dies   

1317  Guy van Avesnes/Henegouwen, bishop of Utrecht, dies at about 63 on this day in history.   

1349  On this day in history 60 Jews murdered in Breslau Silesia   

1357  Afonso IV, King of Portugal (1325-57), dies at 66 on this day in history.   

1358  On this day in history daint-Leu at Oise begins French boer uprising   

1371  John, the Fearless, Burgundy France, Duke of Burgundy/warrior on this day in history.   

1521  On this day in history pope Leo X signs treaty with German emperor Charles V   

1521  On this day in history pope Leo X signs treaty with Holy Roman Emperor Charles V   

1521  Willem van Croij, duke of Soria, dies at about 62 on May - 28.   

1533  The Archbishop of England declares the mariage of King Henry VIII to Anne Boleyn to be valid on May - 28.   

1533  England's archbishop voids King Henry VIII & Anne Boleyn's marriage on this day in history.   

1534  On this day in history dirk Martens, Flemish printer/humanist, dies at about 83   

1539  On May - 28 hernando de Soto lands in Florida   

1577  Floris II van Pallandt, Dutch earl of Culemborg/politician on this day in history.   

1588  On May - 28 spanish Aramada under Medina-Sidonia departs Lisbon to invade England   

1608  Claudio Monteverdi's "Arianna" premieres in Mantua on this day in history.   

1608  On May - 28 claudio Monteverdi's "Arianna," premieres in Mantua   

1635  Zorilla's "El Desafio de Carlos V" premieres in Madrid on May - 28.   

1635  On this day in history zorilla's "El Desafio de Carlos V," premieres in Madrid   

1644  On this day in history bolton Massacre by Royalist troops under the command of the Earl of Derby.   

1650  On this day in history gilles Hayne, composer, dies at 59   

1660  The birth of George I, British King on this day in history.   

1660  On this day in history george I, King of England (1714-27)   

1664  The first Baptist Church is organized (Boston) on this day in history.   

1664  1st Baptist Church organizes (Boston) on this day in history.   

1674  On this day in history german Parliament declares war on France   

1685  On this day in history pieter de la Court, economist/historian, dies at about 67   

1731  All Hebrew books in Papal State are confiscated on May - 28.   

1738  Joseph Ignace Guillotin, France, physician/inventor (guillotine) on May - 28.   

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1140  On this day in history birth of xin Qiji, Chinese poet (d. 1207)   

1371  On this day in history birth of john, the Fearless, Burgundy France, Duke of Burgundy/warrior   

1524  On this day in history birth of selim II, Ottoman Sultan (d. 1574)   

1577  On May - 28 birth of floris II van Pallandt, Dutch earl of Culemborg/politician   

1582  On May - 28 birth of william Fiennes, 1st Viscount Saye and Sele, English statesman (d. 1662)   

1588  Pierre Seguier, Chancellor of France (d. 1672) was born on this day in history.   

1641  Janez Vajkard Valvasor, Slovenian polymath (d. 1693) was born on this day in history.   

1660  George I, King of England (1714-27) was born on May - 28.   

1089  Lanfrance, Archbishop of Canterbury, dies on this day in history.   

1259  Christoffel I, King of Denmark, dies on this day in history.   

1317  On this day in history guy van Avesnes/Henegouwen, bishop of Utrecht, dies at about 63   

1357  Afonso IV, King of Portugal (1325-57), dies at 66 on this day in history.   

1521  On May - 28 willem van Croij, duke of Soria, dies at about 62   

1534  Dirk Martens, Flemish printer/humanist, dies at about 83 on May - 28.   

1556  Death of Saitō Dōsan, Japanese daimyo (b. 1494?) on this day in history.   

1650  Gilles Hayne, composer, dies at 59 on May - 28.