Historical Events In May - 08
Wednesday, 30 October 2024
0535 On May - 08 john II ends his reign as Catholic Pope
0535 On this day in history john, [Mercurius], Italian Pope (533-35), dies
0589 Reccared summons the Third Council of Toledo on May - 08.
0615 On May - 08 st Boniface IV ends his reign as Catholic Pope
0685 St Benedict II ends his reign as Catholic Pope on this day in history.
0685 Benedict II, Italian Pope (683-85), dies on this day in history.
1319 Haakon V, King of Norway (1299-1319), dies on May - 08.
1360 Treaty of Brétigny signed by English & French on May - 08.
1360 On May - 08 treaty of Brétigny signed by English & French
1429 On this day in history french troops under Joan of Arc rescues Orléans
1429 On May - 08 french troops under Joan of Arc rescues Orleans
1450 On this day in history jack Cade's Rebellion-Kentishmen revolt against King Henry VI
1492 Andreas Alciatus, [Giovanni Andrea-Alciato], Italian lawyer on May - 08.
1521 Parliament of Worms installs edict against Marten Luther on May - 08.
1521 On this day in history peter Canisius, [Pieter de Hondt/Kanijs], jesuit/saint
1527 On this day in history johann Walter, composer
1538 Edward Fox, English bishop on this day in history.
1541 On this day in history hernando de Soto discovers Mississippi River
1541 On this day in history spanish explorer Hernando de Soto reaches the Mississippi River in what will later be part of the southeastern United States
1577 Viglius ab Aytta Zuichemus, lawyer/President (Raad van State), dies on this day in history.
1592 On May - 08 francis Quarles, English poet (Argalus & Parthenia, Emblems)
1624 Hung king Bethlen Gábor & emperor Ferdinand II sign Treaty of Vienna on May - 08.
1624 On this day in history hung king Bethlen Gabor & emperor Ferdinand II sign Treaty of Vienna
1639 On May - 08 william Coddington founds Newport RI
1641 On May - 08 nicolaas Witsen, etcher/mayor (Amsterdam)
1660 English parliament asks King Charles II to resigns on this day in history.
1660 On this day in history english parliament declares Charles Stuart to be King Charles II of England
1668 On this day in history alain R Lesage, French author (Turcaret ou le Financier)
1673 On May - 08 johann Valentin Eckelt, composer
1684 On this day in history henri Dumont, composer, dies
1698 On this day in history the birth of Henry Baker, English naturalist
1703 On May - 08 gottlob Harrer, composer
1721 On this day in history michelangiolo dei Conti replaces Pope Clement XI, as Innocent XIII
1725 John Lovewell, US indian fighter, dies in battle on May - 08.
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