Historical Events In May - 28

0640  Severinus begins his reign as Catholic Pope (elected in 638) on May - 28.   

1037  On May - 28 german emperor Koenraad II removes "Constitutio the Feudis"   

1089  On this day in history lanfrance, Archbishop of Canterbury, dies   

1156  Battle at Brindisi King Willem of Sicily beats Byzantine fleet on May - 28.   

1156  Battle at Brindisi: King Willem of Sicily beats Byzantine fleet on this day in history.   

1259  Christoffel I, King of Denmark, dies on this day in history.   

1317  On this day in history guy van Avesnes/Henegouwen, bishop of Utrecht, dies at about 63   

1349  60 Jews murdered in Breslau Silesia on May - 28.   

1357  Afonso IV, King of Portugal (1325-57), dies at 66 on May - 28.   

1358  On May - 28 daint-Leu at Oise begins French boer uprising   

1371  John, the Fearless, Burgundy France, Duke of Burgundy/warrior on this day in history.   

1521  On this day in history pope Leo X signs treaty with German emperor Charles V   

1521  On this day in history pope Leo X signs treaty with Holy Roman Emperor Charles V   

1521  Willem van Croij, duke of Soria, dies at about 62 on May - 28.   

1533  The Archbishop of England declares the mariage of King Henry VIII to Anne Boleyn to be valid on this day in history.   

1533  On this day in history england's archbishop voids King Henry VIII & Anne Boleyn's marriage   

1534  Dirk Martens, Flemish printer/humanist, dies at about 83 on this day in history.   

1539  On May - 28 hernando de Soto lands in Florida   

1577  Floris II van Pallandt, Dutch earl of Culemborg/politician on this day in history.   

1588  Spanish Aramada under Medina-Sidonia departs Lisbon to invade England on this day in history.   

1608  On May - 28 claudio Monteverdi's "Arianna" premieres in Mantua   

1608  Claudio Monteverdi's "Arianna," premieres in Mantua on May - 28.   

1635  Zorilla's "El Desafio de Carlos V" premieres in Madrid on May - 28.   

1635  On May - 28 zorilla's "El Desafio de Carlos V," premieres in Madrid   

1644  On this day in history bolton Massacre by Royalist troops under the command of the Earl of Derby.   

1650  Gilles Hayne, composer, dies at 59 on this day in history.   

1660  The birth of George I, British King on May - 28.   

1660  George I, King of England (1714-27) on this day in history.   

1664  The first Baptist Church is organized (Boston) on May - 28.   

1664  1st Baptist Church organizes (Boston) on May - 28.   

1674  On May - 28 german Parliament declares war on France   

1685  Pieter de la Court, economist/historian, dies at about 67 on this day in history.   

1731  On May - 28 all Hebrew books in Papal State are confiscated   

1738  On this day in history joseph Ignace Guillotin, France, physician/inventor (guillotine)   

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1140  Xin Qiji, Chinese poet (d. 1207) was born on this day in history.   

1371  On this day in history birth of john, the Fearless, Burgundy France, Duke of Burgundy/warrior   

1524  On this day in history birth of selim II, Ottoman Sultan (d. 1574)   

1577  On May - 28 birth of floris II van Pallandt, Dutch earl of Culemborg/politician   

1582  William Fiennes, 1st Viscount Saye and Sele, English statesman (d. 1662) was born on this day in history.   

1588  Pierre Seguier, Chancellor of France (d. 1672) was born on May - 28.   

1641  On May - 28 birth of janez Vajkard Valvasor, Slovenian polymath (d. 1693)   

1660  On this day in history birth of george I, King of England (1714-27)   

1089  Lanfrance, Archbishop of Canterbury, dies on May - 28.   

1259  Christoffel I, King of Denmark, dies on this day in history.   

1317  On May - 28 guy van Avesnes/Henegouwen, bishop of Utrecht, dies at about 63   

1357  Afonso IV, King of Portugal (1325-57), dies at 66 on May - 28.   

1521  On this day in history willem van Croij, duke of Soria, dies at about 62   

1534  Dirk Martens, Flemish printer/humanist, dies at about 83 on this day in history.   

1556  On this day in history death of saitō Dōsan, Japanese daimyo (b. 1494?)   

1650  Gilles Hayne, composer, dies at 59 on May - 28.