Historical Events In May - 24

0015  On May - 24 julius Caesar Germanicus, Roman commandant   

1086  Abbott Dauferio/Desiderius becomes Pope Victor III on May - 24.   

1144  Petronella, wife of earl Floris II the Vette of Holland/regent, dies on May - 24.   

1153  Malcolm IV becomes king of Scotland on this day in history.   

1153  David I, King of Scotland, dies on this day in history.   

1218  The Fifth Crusade leaves Acre for Egypt on May - 24.   

1276  Magnus LadulÃ¥s is crowned King of Sweden in Uppsala Cathedral on this day in history.   

1300  King Philip IV occupies Flanders, Earl Gwijde captured on May - 24.   

1370  Hanzesteden signs peace treaty with Danish king Waldemar IV on May - 24.   

1487  On May - 24 imposter Lambert Simnel ceremony crowned as King Edward VI of Dublin   

1543  On this day in history nicolas Copernicus, astronomer, dies in Poland   

1544  On this day in history william Gilbert, Essex England, physicist (researcher into magnetism)   

1595  Nomenclator of Leiden University Library appears, the first printed catalog of an institutional library on May - 24.   

1605  Nikon, [Nikita Minin], patriarch of Russian-orthodox church on this day in history.   

1610  On this day in history giovanni Battista Chinelli, composer   

1612  On May - 24 robert Cecil, 1st Earl of Salisbury/PM (1598-1612), dies at 48   

1619  Philips Wouwerman(s), Dutch painter on May - 24.   

1621  The Protestant Union is formally dissolved on May - 24.   

1626  On this day in history peter Minuet buys Manhattan from Indians for trinkets, valued at $24   

1650  On this day in history john Churchill, 1st duke of Marlborough, English general strategist   

1653  German Parliament selects Ferdinand II king of Austria on May - 24.   

1658  On this day in history battle of Dunes (Spanish-French War) fought   

1660  On this day in history english king Charles II visits Netherlands   

1665  Maria de Jesus de Agreda [Maria Coronel], Spanish franciscans, dies on May - 24.   

1667  French troops attack into Southern Netherlands on May - 24.   

1669  Pieter Cuypers, South Neth lawyer, dies at 48 on May - 24.   

1670  Ferdinand II, ruler of Toscane, dies at 59 on May - 24.   

1677  Alexandre de Villenueve, composer on this day in history.   

1689  On this day in history english Parliament guarantees freedom of religion for Protestants   

1696  Albertine Agnes, princess of Orange-Nassau, dies at 62 on May - 24.   

1697  On May - 24 english king Willem III travels through northern Europe   

1726  On this day in history people's revolt due to increase in gin/brandy tax   

1726  On May - 24 -26] People's revolt due to increase in gin/brandy tax   

1736  On this day in history juan de Sesse y Balaguer, composer   

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1522  On May - 24 birth of john Jewel, English bishop (d. 1571)   

1544  On this day in history birth of william Gilbert, Essex England, physicist (researcher into magnetism)   

1605  Nikon, [Nikita Minin], patriarch of Russian-orthodox church was born on May - 24.   

1610  On May - 24 birth of giovanni Battista Chinelli, composer   

1616  On this day in history birth of john Maitland, Duke of Lauderdale (d. 1682)   

1619  On May - 24 birth of philips Wouwerman(s), Dutch painter   

1650  John Churchill, 1st duke of Marlborough, English general strategist was born on May - 24.   

1671  Gian Gastone de' Medici, Grand Duke of Tuscany (d. 1737) was born on this day in history.   

1144  Petronella, wife of earl Floris II the Vette of Holland/regent, dies on May - 24.   

1153  David I, King of Scotland, dies on May - 24.   

1351  On May - 24 death of abu al-Hasan 'Ali, Sultan of Morocco (b. circa 1297)   

1408  On this day in history death of taejo of Joseon, ruler of Korea (b. 1335)   

1425  Death of Murdoch Stewart, 2nd Duke of Albany, Scottish politician (b. 1362) on this day in history.   

1456  On May - 24 death of ambroise de Loré, French military commander (b. 1396)   

1543  On this day in history nicolas Copernicus, astronomer, dies in Poland   

1612  On May - 24 robert Cecil, 1st Earl of Salisbury/PM (1598-1612), dies at 48