Historical Events In May - 27

0866  On May - 27 ordono I, King of Asturia (850-66), dies   

0927  On May - 27 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 this day in history 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  Godfried van Rhenen, bishop of Utrecht, dies on May - 27.   

1281  Flemish Earl Gwijde Dampierre takes financial responsibility of Brugge on May - 27.   

1328  French king Philip VI Valois crowned on this day in history.   

1332  Ibn Khaldun, Tunis, Arab historian/sociologist (Muqaddimah) on May - 27.   

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

1525  On May - 27 thomas Muentzer, German rebel leader   

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

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

1549  Lijsbeth Dirksdr, Fries antabaptist, drowns on May - 27.   

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

1569  On this day in history francois de Coligny, French general (Jarnac), dies   

1576  Louis de Boisot, Dutch admiral, drowns at about 44 on May - 27.   

1580  Jonker Barthold Entens van Mentheda until Middelstum, dies on May - 27.   

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

1596  On May - 27 tibaldi II, Italian painter/sculptor/architect, dies   

1626  William II, prince of Orange/stadholder on this day in history.   

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

1638  On this day in history nicolas Forme, composer, dies at 71   

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

1647  The first woman known to be executed as a witch, Achsah Young in Massachusetts on May - 27.   

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 May - 27.   

1661  On this day in history archibald Campbell, Scottish politician, beheaded at about 53   

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

1689  On this day in history anthonie Heinsius succeeds G Fagel as pension advisor of Holland   

1690  On May - 27 giovanni Legrenzi, Italian composer, dies at 63   

1703  On May - 27 st Petersburg (Leningrad) founded by Peter the Great   

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1332  On this day in history birth of ibn Khaldun, Tunis, Arab historian/sociologist (Muqaddimah)   

1519  Girolamo Mei, Italian historian (d. 1594) was born on this day in history.   

1576  On this day in history birth of caspar Schoppe, German scholar (d. 1649)   

1595  Benedictus Carpzovius, [Benedikt Carpzov], German lawyer was born on this day in history.   

1601  On this day in history birth of antoine Daniel, Jesuit missionary and martyr (d. 1648)   

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

1626  William II, prince of Orange/stadholder was born on this day in history.   

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

0366  Death of Procopius, Roman usurper (b. 326) on this day in history.   

0735  On May - 27 death of bede, English historian and theologian (b. 672 or 673)   

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

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  Godfried van Rhenen, bishop of Utrecht, dies on May - 27.   

1444  Death of John Beaufort, 1st Duke of Somerset, English military leader (b. 1404) on May - 27.   

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