Historical Events In May - 02

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

0907  On May - 02 boris I of Bulgaria   

1194  On May - 02 king Richard I of England gives Portsmouth its first Royal Charter.   

1230  On this day in history 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  On this day in history otto the Merry, Duke of Austria, becomes Duke of Carinthia.   

1345  On this day in history "Quaden Maendach" in Gent: Battles between volders & weavers   

1459  On this day in history pierozzi Antoninus, Italian archbishop of Florence/saint, dies   

1488  Jacob van Horne, Burgundy statesman, dies on this day in history.   

1497  On May - 02 john Cabot departs to North-America   

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

1526  German evangelical monarchy joins Schmalkaldische League on May - 02.   

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

1536  King Henry VIII accused Anna Boleyn of adultery & incest on this day in history.   

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

1595  King Philip II names Albrecht of Austria land guardian of Neth on this day in history.   

1598  On May - 02 france &Spain signs Peace of Vervins   

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

1601  On this day in history athanasius Kircher, German Jesuit/inventor (magic lantern)   

1652  Frederik Hendriks daughter Albertine Agnes marries Willem Frederik on this day in history.   

1660  On May - 02 pietro Alessandro Gaspare Scarlatti, Palermo Italy, composer (Tigrane)   

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

1668  On this day in history 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 this day in history.   

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 May - 02 pieter Jansz Post, master builder (Waag, Gouda), dies at 61   

1670  King Charles II charters Hudson Bay Company on this day in history.   

1672  John Maitland becomes Duke of Lauderdale and Earl of March on May - 02.   

1685  On this day in history adriaen van Ostade, Dutch painter, buried   

1703  Portugal signs treaty with England to become a Great Covenant on this day in history.   

1727  Paul Aler, French jesuit/poet (Gradus ad Parnassum), dies at 70 on May - 02.   

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1360  Yongle, Emperor of China (d. 1424) was born on this day in history.   

1451  On this day in history birth of rené II, Duke of Lorraine (d. 1508)   

1458  Leonor of Viseu, queen of Portugal (d. 1525) was born on May - 02.   

1551  William Camden, English historian (Brittania, Annales) was born on May - 02.   

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

1660  On this day in history birth of pietro Alessandro Gaspare Scarlatti, Palermo Italy, composer (Tigrane)   

1695  On this day in history 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 this day in history.   

0649  On this day in history maruta of Tagrit, theology/1st mafriaan Jakobitische church, dies   

0756  On May - 02 death of emperor Shōmu, Emperor of Japan (b. 701)   

0907  Death of Boris I of Bulgaria on May - 02.   

1230  On May - 02 death of william de Braose, Lord of Abergavenny (b. 1197)   

1250  Death of Toeransa, sultan of Egypt, murdered on May - 02.   

1300  Death of Blanche of Artois, regent of Navarre (b. 1248) on this day in history.   

1450  On this day in history death of william de la Pole, 1st Duke of Suffolk, English military leader (b. 1396)