Historical Events In May - 11

0330  On this day in history constantinople (Byzantium) becomes capital of Roman Empire   

1189  Emperor Frederik I Barbarossa & 100,000 crusaders depart Regensburg on this day in history.   

1310  On May - 11 fifty-four members of the Knights Templar are burned at the stake in France for being heretics.   

1330  On this day in history constantinople (Istanbul) becomes new capital by Roman Emperor Constantine for Eastern Roman Empire   

1421  On May - 11 jews are expelled from Styria Austria   

1502  Columbus begins 4th & last trip to "Indies" on May - 11.   

1548  On this day in history great fire in Brielle   

1548  Start of great fire in Brielle on May - 11.   

1568  On this day in history christian I, ruler of Anhalt-Bernburg (Battle of White Mountain)   

1610  Matteo Ricci, Italian missionary (China), dies on May - 11.   

1625  Boers besiege Frankenburg estate in Upper-Austria on May - 11.   

1631  Christoph Buel, composer, dies at 57 on this day in history.   

1647  On May - 11 peter Stuyvesant arrives in New Amsterdam to become governor   

1647  On May - 11 peter Stuyvesant arrives in New Amsterdam.   

1654  On this day in history cornelis van Alkemade, Dutch historian   

1674  Netherlands & Cologne sign peace treaty on this day in history.   

1678  French Admiral Jean d'Estrées' fleet runs aground on Aves-islands, Curaçao on this day in history.   

1678  French admiral Jean d'Estrees' fleet runs aground on Aves-islands, Curaaao on May - 11.   

1689  Battle of Bantry Bay, French & English naval battle on this day in history.   

1690  English troops of W Phips conquer Port Royal Nova Scotia on May - 11.   

1709  Large numbers of Germans begin emigrating to North America on May - 11.   

1722  On May - 11 peter Camper, Leyden Holland, anatomist/professor (Amsterdam)   

1731  On this day in history johann Gottfried Seyfert, composer   

1742  On this day in history francesco Stradivari, Ital violin maker/son of Antonius, dies at 70   

1745  On May - 11 battle of Fontenoy (Doornik) Austrian Succession war   

1745  On May - 11 battle of Fontenoy (Doornik): Austrian Succession war   

1749  On this day in history british parliament accept Consolidation Act fleet reorganization   

1749  British parliament accept Consolidation Act: fleet reorganization on this day in history.   

1751  First US hospital founded (Pennsylvania Hospital) on May - 11.   

1751  The first US hospital founded (Pennsylvania Hospital) on this day in history.   

1751  On this day in history 1st US hospital founded (Pennsylvania Hospital)   

1752  First US fire insurance policy issued (Philadelphia) on May - 11.   

1752  On this day in history the first US fire insurance policy issued (Philadelphia)   

1752  1st US fire insurance policy issued (Philadelphia) on this day in history.   

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1568  On May - 11 birth of christian I, ruler of Anhalt-Bernburg (Battle of White Mountain)   

1571  On May - 11 birth of niwa Nagashige, Japanese warlord (d. 1637)   

1654  Cornelis van Alkemade, Dutch historian was born on May - 11.   

1720  Karl Friedrich Hieronymus Freiherr von Münchhausen, German adventurer (d. 1797) was born on this day in history.   

1722  On this day in history birth of peter Camper, Leyden Holland, anatomist/professor (Amsterdam)   

1731  On May - 11 birth of johann Gottfried Seyfert, composer   

1733  On May - 11 birth of victoire of France, daughter of king Louis XV (d. 1799)   

1752  Johann Friedrich Blumenbach, German anthropologist (d. 1840) was born on this day in history.   

1304  On May - 11 death of mahmud Ghazan, Mongol ruler (b. 1271)   

1610  Matteo Ricci, Italian missionary (China), dies on this day in history.   

1631  On this day in history christoph Buel, composer, dies at 57   

1672  On May - 11 death of charles Seton, 2nd Earl of Dunfermline, English royalist (b. 1615)   

1708  On this day in history death of jules Hardouin Mansart, French architect (b. 1646)   

1723  On May - 11 death of jean Galbert de Campistron, French dramatist (b. 1656)   

1742  On this day in history francesco Stradivari, Ital violin maker/son of Antonius, dies at 70   

1772  Death of Joseph Kerckhoff, Limburg surgeon/robber captain, hanged on May - 11.