Historical Events In May - 27

0866  Ordono I, King of Asturia (850-66), dies on May - 27.   

0927  On this day in history bulgaria's Symeon dies of a heart attack May 27 after building an empire that stretches from the Ionian to the Black Sea   

0927  Battle of the Bosnian Highlands: Simeon I of Bulgaria is defeated by King Tomislav of Croatia on May - 27.   

0927  On May - 27 symeon, czar of Bulgaria ( -927)   

1039  Dirk III Hierosolymita, Count of Holland, dies on this day in history.   

1120  Richard III of Capua is anointed as prince two weeks before his untimely death on this day in history.   

1178  On this day in history godfried van Rhenen, bishop of Utrecht, dies   

1281  On this day in history flemish Earl Gwijde Dampierre takes financial responsibility of Brugge   

1328  On May - 27 french king Philip VI Valois crowned   

1332  Ibn Khaldun, Tunis, Arab historian/sociologist (Muqaddimah) on this day in history.   

1508  On this day in history ludovico Sforza [il Moro], Italian duke of Milan, dies at 55   

1525  On this day in history thomas Muentzer, German rebel leader   

1529  30 Jews of Posing Hungary, charged with blood ritual, burned at stake on this day in history.   

1541  On May - 27 margaretha, duchess of Salisbury, beheaded   

1549  On this day in history lijsbeth Dirksdr, Fries antabaptist, drowns   

1564  On this day in history jean Caulvin, [John Calvin], priest/church reformer, dies at 54   

1569  Francois de Coligny, French general (Jarnac), dies on this day in history.   

1576  Louis de Boisot, Dutch admiral, drowns at about 44 on this day in history.   

1580  Jonker Barthold Entens van Mentheda until Middelstum, dies on this day in history.   

1595  On this day in history benedictus Carpzovius, [Benedikt Carpzov], German lawyer   

1596  Tibaldi II, Italian painter/sculptor/architect, dies on this day in history.   

1626  William II, prince of Orange/stadholder on May - 27.   

1627  Everhardus van Bronchorst, lawyer, dies at 73 on May - 27.   

1638  Nicolas Forme, composer, dies at 71 on May - 27.   

1647  On this day in history the first recorded U S execution of a "witch" takes place in Massachusetts   

1647  On this day in history the first woman known to be executed as a witch, Achsah Young in Massachusetts   

1652  Elisabeth C "Liselotte" van de Palts, German/French duchess of Orleans on this day in history.   

1652  Jacques Huyn, composer, dies at 39 on May - 27.   

1660  Denmark & Sweden sign ceasefire on this day in history.   

1661  Archibald Campbell, Scottish politician, beheaded at about 53 on May - 27.   

1679  On this day in history habeaus Corpus Act (no false arrest & imprisonment) passes in UK   

1689  Anthonie Heinsius succeeds G Fagel as pension advisor of Holland on May - 27.   

1690  Giovanni Legrenzi, Italian composer, dies at 63 on May - 27.   

1703  On this day in history st Petersburg (Leningrad) founded by Peter the Great   

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1332  On May - 27 birth of ibn Khaldun, Tunis, Arab historian/sociologist (Muqaddimah)   

1519  On May - 27 birth of girolamo Mei, Italian historian (d. 1594)   

1576  Caspar Schoppe, German scholar (d. 1649) was born on May - 27.   

1595  On this day in history birth of benedictus Carpzovius, [Benedikt Carpzov], German lawyer   

1601  Antoine Daniel, Jesuit missionary and martyr (d. 1648) was born on May - 27.   

1623  William Petty, English scientist and philosopher (d. 1687) was born on this day in history.   

1626  On May - 27 birth of william II, prince of Orange/stadholder   

1651  Louis-Antoine, Cardinal de Noailles, French cardinal (d. 1729) was born on May - 27.   

0366  Death of Procopius, Roman usurper (b. 326) on May - 27.   

0735  Death of Bede, English historian and theologian (b. 672 or 673) on May - 27.   

0866  Ordono I, King of Asturia (850-66), dies on this day in history.   

0927  Death of Symeon, czar of Bulgaria ( -927) on this day in history.   

1039  Dirk III Hierosolymita, Count of Holland, dies on this day in history.   

1178  On May - 27 godfried van Rhenen, bishop of Utrecht, dies   

1444  On this day in history death of john Beaufort, 1st Duke of Somerset, English military leader (b. 1404)   

1508  On this day in history ludovico Sforza [il Moro], Italian duke of Milan, dies at 55