Historical Events In May - 08
Thursday, 16 May 2024
0535 On May - 08 john II ends his reign as Catholic Pope
0535 John, [Mercurius], Italian Pope (533-35), dies on May - 08.
0589 Reccared summons the Third Council of Toledo on this day in history.
0615 On this day in history 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 On this day in history benedict II, Italian Pope (683-85), dies
1319 On May - 08 haakon V, King of Norway (1299-1319), dies
1360 On May - 08 treaty of Brétigny signed by English & French
1360 On this day in history treaty of Brétigny signed by English & French
1429 On this day in history french troops under Joan of Arc rescues Orléans
1429 On this day in history 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 this day in history.
1521 Parliament of Worms installs edict against Marten Luther on this day in history.
1521 Peter Canisius, [Pieter de Hondt/Kanijs], jesuit/saint on this day in history.
1527 On May - 08 johann Walter, composer
1538 Edward Fox, English bishop on this day in history.
1541 Hernando de Soto discovers Mississippi River on May - 08.
1541 Spanish explorer Hernando de Soto reaches the Mississippi River in what will later be part of the southeastern United States on this day in history.
1577 Viglius ab Aytta Zuichemus, lawyer/President (Raad van State), dies on this day in history.
1592 Francis Quarles, English poet (Argalus & Parthenia, Emblems) on May - 08.
1624 Hung king Bethlen Gábor & emperor Ferdinand II sign Treaty of Vienna on this day in history.
1624 On May - 08 hung king Bethlen Gabor & emperor Ferdinand II sign Treaty of Vienna
1639 William Coddington founds Newport RI on May - 08.
1641 Nicolaas Witsen, etcher/mayor (Amsterdam) on May - 08.
1660 English parliament asks King Charles II to resigns on May - 08.
1660 English parliament declares Charles Stuart to be King Charles II of England on May - 08.
1668 On this day in history alain R Lesage, French author (Turcaret ou le Financier)
1673 Johann Valentin Eckelt, composer on May - 08.
1684 Henri Dumont, composer, dies on this day in history.
1698 The birth of Henry Baker, English naturalist on May - 08.
1703 Gottlob Harrer, composer on May - 08.
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 this day in history.
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