Historical Events In May - 02

0649  Maruta of Tagrit, theology/1st mafriaan Jakobitische church, dies on May - 02.   

0907  Boris I of Bulgaria on this day in history.   

1194  On this day in history king Richard I of England gives Portsmouth its first Royal Charter.   

1230  On May - 02 william de Braose, 10th Baron Abergavenny is hanged by Prince Llywelyn the Great.   

1250  Toeransa, sultan of Egypt, murdered on this day in history.   

1335  Otto the Merry, Duke of Austria, becomes Duke of Carinthia on May - 02.   

1345  "Quaden Maendach" in Gent: Battles between volders & weavers on May - 02.   

1459  Pierozzi Antoninus, Italian archbishop of Florence/saint, dies on this day in history.   

1488  Jacob van Horne, Burgundy statesman, dies on May - 02.   

1497  John Cabot departs to North-America on May - 02.   

1519  On May - 02 leonardo Da Vinci, artist/scientist, dies at 67   

1526  German evangelical monarchy joins Schmalkaldische League on this day in history.   

1536  On this day in history king Henry VIII accused Anna Boleyn of adultery &incest   

1536  On May - 02 king Henry VIII accused Anna Boleyn of adultery & incest   

1551  William Camden, English historian (Brittania, Annales) on this day in history.   

1567  Marin Drzic, Croatian playwright (Dundo Maroje), dies on this day in history.   

1595  On this day in history king Philip II names Albrecht of Austria land guardian of Netherlands   

1595  King Philip II names Albrecht of Austria land guardian of Neth on May - 02.   

1598  France &Spain signs Peace of Vervins on this day in history.   

1598  France & Spain signs Peace of Vervins on May - 02.   

1601  Athanasius Kircher, German Jesuit/inventor (magic lantern) on this day in history.   

1652  On this day in history frederik Hendriks daughter Albertine Agnes marries Willem Frederik   

1660  Pietro Alessandro Gaspare Scarlatti, Palermo Italy, composer (Tigrane) on May - 02.   

1668  On this day in history the first peace of Aken ends French-Spanish war in The Netherlands   

1668  On May - 02 the Treaty of Aix-la-Chapelle ends a brief War of Devolution waged over Louis XIV's claim to the Spanish possessions in the Belgian provinces following the death of his father-in-law Philip IV of Spain in 1665   

1668  Treaty of Aix-la-Chapelle, ends War of Devolution on May - 02.   

1668  On May - 02 1st peace of Aken: ends French-Spanish war in The Netherlands   

1668  On May - 02 the first peace of Aken: ends French-Spanish war in The Netherlands   

1669  On this day in history pieter Jansz Post, master builder (Waag, Gouda), dies at 61   

1670  King Charles II charters Hudson Bay Company on May - 02.   

1672  On this day in history john Maitland becomes Duke of Lauderdale and Earl of March.   

1685  On May - 02 adriaen van Ostade, Dutch painter, buried   

1703  On this day in history portugal signs treaty with England to become a Great Covenant   

1727  Paul Aler, French jesuit/poet (Gradus ad Parnassum), dies at 70 on this day in history.   

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1360  On this day in history birth of yongle, Emperor of China (d. 1424)   

1451  René II, Duke of Lorraine (d. 1508) was born on this day in history.   

1458  On May - 02 birth of leonor of Viseu, queen of Portugal (d. 1525)   

1551  William Camden, English historian (Brittania, Annales) was born on this day in history.   

1601  Athanasius Kircher, German Jesuit/inventor (magic lantern) was born on May - 02.   

1660  Pietro Alessandro Gaspare Scarlatti, Palermo Italy, composer (Tigrane) was born on this day in history.   

1695  On May - 02 birth of giovanni Niccolo Servandoni, Italian-born architect (d. 1766)   

1702  Friedrich Christoph Oetinger, German theologian (d. 1782) was born on this day in history.   

0373  Death of Athanasius, Patriarch of Alexandria (b. 298) on May - 02.   

0649  Maruta of Tagrit, theology/1st mafriaan Jakobitische church, dies on this day in history.   

0756  On this day in history death of emperor Shōmu, Emperor of Japan (b. 701)   

0907  On this day in history death of boris I of Bulgaria   

1230  Death of William de Braose, Lord of Abergavenny (b. 1197) on this day in history.   

1250  On this day in history death of toeransa, sultan of Egypt, murdered   

1300  On this day in history death of blanche of Artois, regent of Navarre (b. 1248)   

1450  Death of William de la Pole, 1st Duke of Suffolk, English military leader (b. 1396) on this day in history.