Historical Events In October - 05
Wednesday, 15 May 2024
0578 On this day in history justinus II, Byzantine emperor (565-78), dies
0610 Heraclius' fleet takes Constantinople on October - 05.
0869 On October - 05 4th Council of Constantinople (8th ecumenical council) opens
0877 On this day in history charles the Bald dies October 5 at age 54 while crossing the pass of the Mont Cenis en route back to Gaul
1056 On this day in history the Holy Roman Emperor Henry III dies October 5 at age 38 and is succeeded as German king by his son of 5, who will reign until 1106 as Henry IV, with his mother Agnes as regent until 1065
1056 Henry III, RC German King (1039-56), dies on this day in history.
1111 Robrecht II of Jerusalem, Count of Flanders (1st Crusader), dies on this day in history.
1112 Sigebert of Gembloux, French chronicler on this day in history.
1143 On this day in history the king Alfonso VII of Leon recognises Portugal as a Kingdom.
1285 On October - 05 philippe III, the Stout, King of France (1270-85), dies
1349 Paris' theologist Jean de Fayt warns for flagellanten at Avignon on this day in history.
1399 On this day in history raymundus of Capua, Italian general, dies
1430 Duke Philip the Good of Bourgondy visits Brussels on October - 05.
1450 Jews are expelled from Lower Bavaria by order of Ludwig IX on this day in history.
1458 Kazimierz de Saint, Polish ruler/saint on this day in history.
1465 On this day in history french King Louis XI signs peace with Charles the Stout
1496 Ferdinand II, king of Naples, dies on this day in history.
1511 On October - 05 eedgenootschap signs anti-French Saint League
1528 Richard Foxe, English churchman on October - 05.
1550 Foundation of Concepción, city in Chile on this day in history.
1557 Il Bacchiacca, [Franceso Ubertini], Italian painter, dies at 63 on October - 05.
1564 Pierre de Manchicourt, Flemish composer on this day in history.
1568 Conference of York begins: trial against Mary Stuart on this day in history.
1572 Spanish army under Alva's son Don Frederik plunders Mechelen on October - 05.
1582 Gregorian calendar introduced in Italy, other Catholic countries on this day in history.
1609 Paul Fleming, writer on this day in history.
1626 Johann Schop, composer on October - 05.
1631 On October - 05 arabella Holles, wife of English politician Thomas Wentworth, dies
1632 On this day in history henry Casimir I appointed viceroy of Groningen
1665 On October - 05 the University of Kiel is founded.
1684 Johann Jacob de Neufville, composer on this day in history.
1693 Haarlem people's revolution due to food shortages on this day in history.
1703 Jonathan Edwards, US, theologian/philosopher (Original Sin) on October - 05.
1707 On October - 05 daniel Speer, composer, dies at 71