Historical Events In October - 05
Friday, 17 January 2025
0578 Justinus II, Byzantine emperor (565-78), dies on October - 05.
0610 Heraclius' fleet takes Constantinople on October - 05.
0869 On October - 05 4th Council of Constantinople (8th ecumenical council) opens
0877 Charles the Bald dies October 5 at age 54 while crossing the pass of the Mont Cenis en route back to Gaul on this day in history.
1056 The Holy Roman Emperor Henry III dies October 5 at age 38 and is succeeded as German king by his son of 5, who will reign until 1106 as Henry IV, with his mother Agnes as regent until 1065 on this day in history.
1056 On this day in history henry III, RC German King (1039-56), dies
1111 Robrecht II of Jerusalem, Count of Flanders (1st Crusader), dies on October - 05.
1112 Sigebert of Gembloux, French chronicler on October - 05.
1143 On this day in history the king Alfonso VII of Leon recognises Portugal as a Kingdom.
1285 On October - 05 philippe III, the Stout, King of France (1270-85), dies
1349 Paris' theologist Jean de Fayt warns for flagellanten at Avignon on this day in history.
1399 Raymundus of Capua, Italian general, dies on October - 05.
1430 Duke Philip the Good of Bourgondy visits Brussels on this day in history.
1450 On October - 05 jews are expelled from Lower Bavaria by order of Ludwig IX
1458 Kazimierz de Saint, Polish ruler/saint on October - 05.
1465 On October - 05 french King Louis XI signs peace with Charles the Stout
1496 Ferdinand II, king of Naples, dies on October - 05.
1511 On October - 05 eedgenootschap signs anti-French Saint League
1528 On this day in history richard Foxe, English churchman
1550 On this day in history foundation of Concepción, city in Chile.
1557 On this day in history il Bacchiacca, [Franceso Ubertini], Italian painter, dies at 63
1564 Pierre de Manchicourt, Flemish composer on October - 05.
1568 Conference of York begins: trial against Mary Stuart on October - 05.
1572 Spanish army under Alva's son Don Frederik plunders Mechelen on October - 05.
1582 On this day in history gregorian calendar introduced in Italy, other Catholic countries
1609 On October - 05 paul Fleming, writer
1626 On October - 05 johann Schop, composer
1631 Arabella Holles, wife of English politician Thomas Wentworth, dies on October - 05.
1632 On October - 05 henry Casimir I appointed viceroy of Groningen
1665 On this day in history the University of Kiel is founded.
1684 On October - 05 johann Jacob de Neufville, composer
1693 Haarlem people's revolution due to food shortages on October - 05.
1703 Jonathan Edwards, US, theologian/philosopher (Original Sin) on October - 05.
1707 On this day in history daniel Speer, composer, dies at 71