Historical Events In May - 28

0640  On this day in history severinus begins his reign as Catholic Pope (elected in 638)   

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

1089  Lanfrance, Archbishop of Canterbury, dies on this day in history.   

1156  On May - 28 battle at Brindisi King Willem of Sicily beats Byzantine fleet   

1156  On this day in history battle at Brindisi: King Willem of Sicily beats Byzantine fleet   

1259  On this day in history christoffel I, King of Denmark, dies   

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

1349  On May - 28 60 Jews murdered in Breslau Silesia   

1357  Afonso IV, King of Portugal (1325-57), dies at 66 on this day in history.   

1358  Daint-Leu at Oise begins French boer uprising on this day in history.   

1371  On May - 28 john, the Fearless, Burgundy France, Duke of Burgundy/warrior   

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

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

1533  England's archbishop voids King Henry VIII & Anne Boleyn's marriage on May - 28.   

1534  On this day in history dirk Martens, Flemish printer/humanist, dies at about 83   

1539  Hernando de Soto lands in Florida on May - 28.   

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

1588  On May - 28 spanish Aramada under Medina-Sidonia departs Lisbon to invade England   

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

1608  On this day in history claudio Monteverdi's "Arianna," premieres in Mantua   

1635  On this day in history zorilla's "El Desafio de Carlos V" premieres in Madrid   

1635  On this day in history zorilla's "El Desafio de Carlos V," premieres in Madrid   

1644  Bolton Massacre by Royalist troops under the command of the Earl of Derby on May - 28.   

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

1660  On May - 28 the birth of George I, British King   

1660  George I, King of England (1714-27) on May - 28.   

1664  On May - 28 the first Baptist Church is organized (Boston)   

1664  1st Baptist Church organizes (Boston) on this day in history.   

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  All Hebrew books in Papal State are confiscated on this day in history.   

1738  On May - 28 joseph Ignace Guillotin, France, physician/inventor (guillotine)   

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1140  Xin Qiji, Chinese poet (d. 1207) was born on May - 28.   

1371  On May - 28 birth of john, the Fearless, Burgundy France, Duke of Burgundy/warrior   

1524  On May - 28 birth of selim II, Ottoman Sultan (d. 1574)   

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

1582  On this day in history birth of william Fiennes, 1st Viscount Saye and Sele, English statesman (d. 1662)   

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

1641  Janez Vajkard Valvasor, Slovenian polymath (d. 1693) was born on this day in history.   

1660  On May - 28 birth of george I, King of England (1714-27)   

1089  Lanfrance, Archbishop of Canterbury, dies on this day in history.   

1259  On May - 28 christoffel I, King of Denmark, dies   

1317  Guy van Avesnes/Henegouwen, bishop of Utrecht, dies at about 63 on this day in history.   

1357  On this day in history afonso IV, King of Portugal (1325-57), dies at 66   

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 May - 28.   

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

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