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 this day in history fifty-four members of the Knights Templar are burned at the stake in France for being heretics.   

1330  Constantinople (Istanbul) becomes new capital by Roman Emperor Constantine for Eastern Roman Empire on this day in history.   

1421  On May - 11 jews are expelled from Styria Austria   

1502  Columbus begins 4th & last trip to "Indies" on this day in history.   

1548  On May - 11 great fire in Brielle   

1548  Start of great fire in Brielle on this day in history.   

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

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

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

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

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

1647  On this day in history peter Stuyvesant arrives in New Amsterdam.   

1654  Cornelis van Alkemade, Dutch historian on this day in history.   

1674  On this day in history netherlands & Cologne sign peace treaty   

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 this day in history battle of Bantry Bay, French & English naval battle   

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

1709  On May - 11 large numbers of Germans begin emigrating to North America   

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

1731  Johann Gottfried Seyfert, composer on May - 11.   

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

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

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

1751  On May - 11 first US hospital founded (Pennsylvania Hospital)   

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

1751  1st US hospital founded (Pennsylvania Hospital) on May - 11.   

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

1752  The first US fire insurance policy issued (Philadelphia) on this day in history.   

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  Niwa Nagashige, Japanese warlord (d. 1637) was born on this day in history.   

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

1720  On this day in history birth of karl Friedrich Hieronymus Freiherr von Münchhausen, German adventurer (d. 1797)   

1722  Peter Camper, Leyden Holland, anatomist/professor (Amsterdam) was born on this day in history.   

1731  Johann Gottfried Seyfert, composer was born on this day in history.   

1733  Victoire of France, daughter of king Louis XV (d. 1799) was born on May - 11.   

1752  On this day in history birth of johann Friedrich Blumenbach, German anthropologist (d. 1840)   

1304  Death of Mahmud Ghazan, Mongol ruler (b. 1271) on May - 11.   

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

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

1672  On this day in history death of charles Seton, 2nd Earl of Dunfermline, English royalist (b. 1615)   

1708  Death of Jules Hardouin Mansart, French architect (b. 1646) on May - 11.   

1723  On this day in history death of jean Galbert de Campistron, French dramatist (b. 1656)   

1742  Francesco Stradivari, Ital violin maker/son of Antonius, dies at 70 on this day in history.   

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