Historical Events In May - 08

0535  On this day in history 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 May - 08.   

0615  On May - 08 st Boniface IV ends his reign as Catholic Pope   

0685  On May - 08 st Benedict II ends his reign as Catholic Pope   

0685  Benedict II, Italian Pope (683-85), dies on May - 08.   

1319  Haakon V, King of Norway (1299-1319), dies on this day in history.   

1360  Treaty of Brétigny signed by English & French on this day in history.   

1360  On this day in history treaty of Brétigny signed by English & French   

1429  French troops under Joan of Arc rescues Orléans on this day in history.   

1429  French troops under Joan of Arc rescues Orleans on this day in history.   

1450  Jack Cade's Rebellion-Kentishmen revolt against King Henry VI on this day in history.   

1492  Andreas Alciatus, [Giovanni Andrea-Alciato], Italian lawyer on this day in history.   

1521  Parliament of Worms installs edict against Marten Luther on May - 08.   

1521  Peter Canisius, [Pieter de Hondt/Kanijs], jesuit/saint on May - 08.   

1527  Johann Walter, composer on May - 08.   

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 May - 08.   

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 this day in history hung king Bethlen Gabor & emperor Ferdinand II sign Treaty of Vienna   

1639  William Coddington founds Newport RI on this day in history.   

1641  Nicolaas Witsen, etcher/mayor (Amsterdam) on May - 08.   

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 May - 08 alain R Lesage, French author (Turcaret ou le Financier)   

1673  On this day in history johann Valentin Eckelt, composer   

1684  On this day in history henri Dumont, composer, dies   

1698  On May - 08 the birth of Henry Baker, English naturalist   

1703  Gottlob Harrer, composer on this day in history.   

1721  On May - 08 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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1326  Joanna I of Auvergne, queen of France (d. 1360) was born on this day in history.   

1460  Frederick I, Margrave of Brandenburg-Ansbach (d. 1536) was born on May - 08.   

1492  Andreas Alciatus, [Giovanni Andrea-Alciato], Italian lawyer was born on May - 08.   

1521  Peter Canisius, [Pieter de Hondt/Kanijs], jesuit/saint was born on May - 08.   

1527  On this day in history birth of johann Walter, composer   

1587  Victor Amadeus I, Duke of Savoy (d. 1637) was born on May - 08.   

1592  On this day in history birth of francis Quarles, English poet (Argalus & Parthenia, Emblems)   

1622  Claes RÃ¥lamb, Swedish statesman (d. 1698) was born on this day in history.   

0535  On this day in history john, [Mercurius], Italian Pope (533-35), dies   

0685  Benedict II, Italian Pope (683-85), dies on May - 08.   

1192  On May - 08 death of duke Ottokar IV of Styria (b. 1163)   

1278  Death of Emperor Duanzong of China (b. 1268) on May - 08.   

1319  Haakon V, King of Norway (1299-1319), dies on this day in history.   

1473  Death of John Stafford, 1st Earl of Wiltshire, English politician (b. 1420) on May - 08.   

1538  Death of Edward Fox, English bishop on this day in history.   

1577  Viglius ab Aytta Zuichemus, lawyer/President (Raad van State), dies on May - 08.