Page 2: Historical Events In May - 14

1702  On this day in history swedish troops under King Charles XII occupy Warsaw   

1707  Antonio Teixeira, composer on this day in history.   

1710  On this day in history adolf Frederik, king of Sweden (1751-70)   

1726  On this day in history john B Wellekens, poet/painter (Wedding Guests), dies   

1727  The birth of Thomas Gainsborough, British artist on May - 14.   

1727  On May - 14 thomas Gainsborough, English painter (Blue Boy), baptized   

1742  Dominique Marie Valet, French RC/old-catholic bishop, dies at 64 on May - 14.   

1747  On May - 14 in the Atlantic New France Governor Jacques-Pierre de Taffanel de La Jonquière 1685-1752 captured by the British at sea and taken to England.   

1747  A British fleet under Admiral George Anson defeats the French at first battle of Cape Finisterre on this day in history.   

1760  French fleet arrives in the St. Lawrence from France, but retreats to the Bay of Chaleur when it learns of the fall of Quebec on May - 14.   

1761  Thomas Simpson, English mathematician (rule of Simpson), dies at 50 on May - 14.   

1767  On May - 14 british government disbands Americans import duty on tea   

1771  Robert Owen, England, factory owner/socialist on this day in history.   

1781  Friedrich von Raumer, German historian/parliamentarian on May - 14.   

1787  Delegates gather in Philadelphia to draw up US constitution on this day in history.   

1787  On this day in history delegates gather in Phila to draw up US constitution   

1796  First smallpox inoculation administered, by Edward Jenner on this day in history.   

1796  On this day in history 1st smallpox inoculation administered, by Edward Jenner   

1798  On this day in history frantisek Palacky, Czech historian   

1800  Friedrich von Schiller's "Macbeth" premieres in Weimar on May - 14.   

1800  Friedrich von Schiller's "Macbeth," premieres in Weimar on this day in history.   

1801  Johann Ernst Altenburg, composer, dies at 66 on May - 14.   

1804  Lewis & Clark set out from St Louis for the Pacific Coast on this day in history.   

1804  On this day in history lewis and Clark begin their expedition to explore the Louisiana Territory   

1804  On this day in history the Lewis and Clark expedition to explore the Louisiana Purchase territory begins its ascent of the Missouri River May 14 seeking to determine whether the Gulf of Mexico and the Pacific Ocean are linked by a river system   

1804  Lewis & Clark set out from St Louis for Pacific Coast on this day in history.   

1805  Johann Peter Emilius Hartmann, composer on this day in history.   

1811  Paraguay gains independence from Spain (National Day) on May - 14.   

1811  On May - 14 paraguay gains independence from Spain (Natl Day)   

1816  On May - 14 gualtiero Sanelli, composer   

1820  Paul Friedrich Struck, composer, dies at 43 on May - 14.   

1830  George Pierce Doles, Brig General (Confederate Army), died in 1864 on May - 14.   

1832  Felix Mendelssohn's "Hebrides" premieres on May - 14.   

1832  Felix Mendelssohn's "Hebrides," premieres on May - 14.   

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1316  On May - 14 birth of charles IV, King of Bohemia (1346-78)/emperor (1355-78)   

1316  On this day in history birth of charles IV, Holy Roman Emperor (d. 1378)   

1553  On this day in history birth of margaret of Valois, wife of Henry IV (d. 1615)   

1652  Johann Philipp Fortsch, composer was born on May - 14.   

1666  On May - 14 birth of victor Amadeus II of Sardinia (d. 1732)   

1679  On May - 14 birth of peder [Nielsen] Horrebow, Danish astronomer   

1686  On May - 14 birth of daniel Gabriel Fahrenheit, Prussia, inventor (thermometer) [NS=5/24]   

1699  Hans Joachim von Zieten, Prussian field marshal (d. 1786) was born on this day in history.   

0347  Pachomius, Egyptian monastery founder/abbot (Coenobieten), dies on May - 14.   

0649  On May - 14 theodore, Greek Pope (642-49) (excommunicated by Paul II), dies   

0964  On this day in history john XII, [Octavianus], Pope (955-64), dies   

1470  Death of Charles VIII of Sweden (b. 1409) on this day in history.   

1565  Nicolaus von Amsdorf, German reform theologist, dies on this day in history.   

1574  Death of Guru Amar Das, third Sikh Guru (b. 1479) on May - 14.   

1608  On May - 14 death of charles III, Duke of Lorraine (b. 1543)   

1610  On May - 14 death of henry IV, 1st Bourbon-king of France (1572, 89-1610), murdered at 56