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 May - 11.   

1310  On this day in history 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 this day in history jews are expelled from Styria Austria   

1502  On this day in history columbus begins 4th & last trip to "Indies"   

1548  Great fire in Brielle on this day in history.   

1548  On May - 11 start of great fire in Brielle   

1568  Christian I, ruler of Anhalt-Bernburg (Battle of White Mountain) on May - 11.   

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

1625  Boers besiege Frankenburg estate in Upper-Austria on this day in history.   

1631  Christoph Buel, composer, dies at 57 on May - 11.   

1647  Peter Stuyvesant arrives in New Amsterdam to become governor on May - 11.   

1647  Peter Stuyvesant arrives in New Amsterdam on this day in history.   

1654  On May - 11 cornelis van Alkemade, Dutch historian   

1674  Netherlands & Cologne sign peace treaty on May - 11.   

1678  On May - 11 french Admiral Jean d'Estrées' fleet runs aground on Aves-islands, Curaçao   

1678  French admiral Jean d'Estrees' fleet runs aground on Aves-islands, Curaaao on this day in history.   

1689  On May - 11 battle of Bantry Bay, French & English naval battle   

1690  On May - 11 english troops of W Phips conquer Port Royal Nova Scotia   

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  Johann Gottfried Seyfert, composer on this day in history.   

1742  On May - 11 francesco Stradivari, Ital violin maker/son of Antonius, dies at 70   

1745  On this day in history battle of Fontenoy (Doornik) Austrian Succession war   

1745  Battle of Fontenoy (Doornik): Austrian Succession war on May - 11.   

1749  British parliament accept Consolidation Act fleet reorganization on May - 11.   

1749  British parliament accept Consolidation Act: fleet reorganization on May - 11.   

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

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

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

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

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

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

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1568  Christian I, ruler of Anhalt-Bernburg (Battle of White Mountain) was born on this day in history.   

1571  Niwa Nagashige, Japanese warlord (d. 1637) was born on May - 11.   

1654  On May - 11 birth of cornelis van Alkemade, Dutch historian   

1720  Karl Friedrich Hieronymus Freiherr von Münchhausen, German adventurer (d. 1797) was born on May - 11.   

1722  Peter Camper, Leyden Holland, anatomist/professor (Amsterdam) was born on May - 11.   

1731  Johann Gottfried Seyfert, composer was born on May - 11.   

1733  On this day in history birth of victoire of France, daughter of king Louis XV (d. 1799)   

1752  Johann Friedrich Blumenbach, German anthropologist (d. 1840) was born on May - 11.   

1304  On this day in history death of mahmud Ghazan, Mongol ruler (b. 1271)   

1610  On May - 11 matteo Ricci, Italian missionary (China), dies   

1631  On May - 11 christoph Buel, composer, dies at 57   

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

1708  On May - 11 death of jules Hardouin Mansart, French architect (b. 1646)   

1723  Death of Jean Galbert de Campistron, French dramatist (b. 1656) on May - 11.   

1742  Francesco Stradivari, Ital violin maker/son of Antonius, dies at 70 on May - 11.   

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