Historical Events In May - 08

0535  John II ends his reign as Catholic Pope   

0589  Reccared summons the Third Council of Toledo   

0615  St Boniface IV ends his reign as Catholic Pope   

0685  St Benedict II ends his reign as Catholic Pope   

1360  Treaty of Brétigny signed by English & French   

1360  Treaty of Brétigny signed by English & French   

1429  French troops under Joan of Arc rescues Orléans   

1429  French troops under Joan of Arc rescues Orleans   

1450  Jack Cade's Rebellion-Kentishmen revolt against King Henry VI   

1521  Parliament of Worms installs edict against Marten Luther   

1541  Hernando de Soto discovers Mississippi River   

1326  Joanna i of auvergne: Queen of france   

1460  Frederick i: Margrave of brandenburg-ansbach   

1492  Andreas alciatus: [giovanni andrea-alciato], italian lawyer   

1521  Peter canisius: [pieter de hondt/kanijs], jesuit/saint   

1527  Johann walter: Composer   

1587  Victor amadeus i: Duke of savoy   

1592  Francis quarles: English poet (argalus & parthenia, emblems)   

1622  Claes rålamb: Swedish statesman   

0535  John: [mercurius], italian pope (533-35),   

0685  Benedict ii: Italian pope (683-85),   

1192  Duke ottokar iv of styria: Duke ottokar iv of styria (b. 1163)   

1278  Emperor duanzong of china: Emperor duanzong of china (b. 1268)   

1319  Haakon v: King of norway (1299-1319),   

1473  John stafford: 1st earl of wiltshire, english politician (b. 1420)   

1538  Edward fox: English bishop   

1577  Viglius ab aytta zuichemus: Lawyer/president (raad van state),