Historical Events In May - 24

0015  Julius Caesar Germanicus, Roman commandant on this day in history.   

1086  On May - 24 abbott Dauferio/Desiderius becomes Pope Victor III   

1144  Petronella, wife of earl Floris II the Vette of Holland/regent, dies on this day in history.   

1153  On May - 24 malcolm IV becomes king of Scotland   

1153  David I, King of Scotland, dies on May - 24.   

1218  On this day in history the Fifth Crusade leaves Acre for Egypt.   

1276  On this day in history magnus LadulÃ¥s is crowned King of Sweden in Uppsala Cathedral.   

1300  On this day in history king Philip IV occupies Flanders, Earl Gwijde captured   

1370  Hanzesteden signs peace treaty with Danish king Waldemar IV on May - 24.   

1487  Imposter Lambert Simnel ceremony crowned as King Edward VI of Dublin on May - 24.   

1543  Nicolas Copernicus, astronomer, dies in Poland on this day in history.   

1544  William Gilbert, Essex England, physicist (researcher into magnetism) on this day in history.   

1595  Nomenclator of Leiden University Library appears, the first printed catalog of an institutional library on May - 24.   

1605  Nikon, [Nikita Minin], patriarch of Russian-orthodox church on this day in history.   

1610  Giovanni Battista Chinelli, composer on May - 24.   

1612  Robert Cecil, 1st Earl of Salisbury/PM (1598-1612), dies at 48 on May - 24.   

1619  On May - 24 philips Wouwerman(s), Dutch painter   

1621  On May - 24 the Protestant Union is formally dissolved.   

1626  On this day in history peter Minuet buys Manhattan from Indians for trinkets, valued at $24   

1650  John Churchill, 1st duke of Marlborough, English general strategist on May - 24.   

1653  German Parliament selects Ferdinand II king of Austria on May - 24.   

1658  Battle of Dunes (Spanish-French War) fought on this day in history.   

1660  On May - 24 english king Charles II visits Netherlands   

1665  On this day in history maria de Jesus de Agreda [Maria Coronel], Spanish franciscans, dies   

1667  French troops attack into Southern Netherlands on this day in history.   

1669  On this day in history pieter Cuypers, South Neth lawyer, dies at 48   

1670  Ferdinand II, ruler of Toscane, dies at 59 on May - 24.   

1677  Alexandre de Villenueve, composer on this day in history.   

1689  English Parliament guarantees freedom of religion for Protestants on this day in history.   

1696  Albertine Agnes, princess of Orange-Nassau, dies at 62 on May - 24.   

1697  English king Willem III travels through northern Europe on May - 24.   

1726  People's revolt due to increase in gin/brandy tax on May - 24.   

1726  On this day in history -26] People's revolt due to increase in gin/brandy tax   

1736  Juan de Sesse y Balaguer, composer on May - 24.   

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1522  John Jewel, English bishop (d. 1571) was born on this day in history.   

1544  William Gilbert, Essex England, physicist (researcher into magnetism) was born on May - 24.   

1605  On this day in history birth of nikon, [Nikita Minin], patriarch of Russian-orthodox church   

1610  Giovanni Battista Chinelli, composer was born on this day in history.   

1616  John Maitland, Duke of Lauderdale (d. 1682) was born on this day in history.   

1619  On May - 24 birth of philips Wouwerman(s), Dutch painter   

1650  John Churchill, 1st duke of Marlborough, English general strategist was born on May - 24.   

1671  Gian Gastone de' Medici, Grand Duke of Tuscany (d. 1737) was born on May - 24.   

1144  On May - 24 petronella, wife of earl Floris II the Vette of Holland/regent, dies   

1153  On May - 24 david I, King of Scotland, dies   

1351  On this day in history death of abu al-Hasan 'Ali, Sultan of Morocco (b. circa 1297)   

1408  Death of Taejo of Joseon, ruler of Korea (b. 1335) on this day in history.   

1425  Death of Murdoch Stewart, 2nd Duke of Albany, Scottish politician (b. 1362) on this day in history.   

1456  On May - 24 death of ambroise de Loré, French military commander (b. 1396)   

1543  Nicolas Copernicus, astronomer, dies in Poland on May - 24.   

1612  Robert Cecil, 1st Earl of Salisbury/PM (1598-1612), dies at 48 on May - 24.