Historical Events In May - 26
Tuesday, 14 May 2024
0451 On this day in history the Battle of Avarayr between Armenian rebels and the Sassanid Empire takes place. The Armenians are defeated militarily but are guaranteed freedom to openly practice Christianity.
0604 On this day in history augustinus van Canterbury, bishop/apostle of England, dies (or 605)
0735 On this day in history beda Venerabilis, English speaking church historian, dies at about 62
0961 On May - 26 german King Otto II crowned
1055 On May - 26 margrave Adalbert of Austria
1328 William of Ockham forced to flee from Avignon by Pope John XXII on this day in history.
1421 Mohammed I, sultan of Turkey (1413-21), dies on May - 26.
1478 On this day in history clement VII, [Giulio de' Medici], Italy, Pope (1523-34)
1512 Bajezid II, governor of Amasja/8th sultan of Turkey, dies on this day in history.
1521 Edict of Worms outlaws Martin Luther & his followers on this day in history.
1521 Martin Luther is banned by the Edict of Worms for his writings and religious beliefs on this day in history.
1538 On May - 26 genève throws out Calvijn
1538 On May - 26 geneva expels John Calvin and his followers from the city. Calvin lives in exile in Strasbourg for the next three years.
1566 Mohammed III, sultan of Turkey (1595-1603) on this day in history.
1591 Dirck Janszoon Sweelinck, composer on May - 26.
1595 Philippus Nerius, [Filippo Neri], Italian merchant/saint, dies at 79 on this day in history.
1596 On May - 26 england, France & Netherlands signs Drievoudig Covenant against Spain
1609 Cornelis Claesz, mapmaker, buried on this day in history.
1637 On this day in history the first battle of Pequot at New Haven CT kills 500 Indians
1637 1st battle of Pequot at New Haven Ct kills 500 indians on May - 26.
1647 Massachusetts disallows priest access to colony on this day in history.
1667 On this day in history abraham De Moivre, French mathematician (De Moivre's theorem)
1685 On this day in history karel, monarch of Palts, dies
1689 Mary Wortley Montagu, English essayist, feminist, eccentric on May - 26.
1700 Nikolaus L earl von Zinzendorf und Pottendorf, German evangelist on May - 26.
1703 On this day in history samuel Pepys, English marine expert (Diary)/composer, dies at 70
1736 On May - 26 battle of Ackia (Louisiana), British & Chickasaw Indians defeat the French
1736 Battle of Ackia (La), British & Chickasaw Indians defeat French on this day in history.
1753 On this day in history willem Maurits, earl of Nassau/gov of Zeeuws-Flanders, dies
1759 Mary Wollstonecraft Godwin, writer/mother of Mary Shelley on May - 26.
1770 The Orlov Revolt, a first attempt to revolt against the Turks before the Greek War of Independence ends in disaster for the Greeks on May - 26.
1771 Rahel Varnhagen von Ense-Levin, German saloon owner/author on this day in history.
1773 On this day in history hans Georg Nageli, composer
1781 Bank of North America incorporated in Philadelphia on May - 26.
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