Historical Events In May - 28

0640  On this day in history severinus begins his reign as Catholic Pope (elected in 638)   

1037  On this day in history german emperor Koenraad II removes "Constitutio the Feudis"   

1089  Lanfrance, Archbishop of Canterbury, dies on this day in history.   

1156  Battle at Brindisi King Willem of Sicily beats Byzantine fleet on May - 28.   

1156  Battle at Brindisi: King Willem of Sicily beats Byzantine fleet on this day in history.   

1259  Christoffel I, King of Denmark, dies on May - 28.   

1317  On this day in history guy van Avesnes/Henegouwen, bishop of Utrecht, dies at about 63   

1349  60 Jews murdered in Breslau Silesia on this day in history.   

1357  On this day in history afonso IV, King of Portugal (1325-57), dies at 66   

1358  On this day in history daint-Leu at Oise begins French boer uprising   

1371  John, the Fearless, Burgundy France, Duke of Burgundy/warrior on May - 28.   

1521  Pope Leo X signs treaty with German emperor Charles V on this day in history.   

1521  Pope Leo X signs treaty with Holy Roman Emperor Charles V on this day in history.   

1521  On this day in history willem van Croij, duke of Soria, dies at about 62   

1533  The Archbishop of England declares the mariage of King Henry VIII to Anne Boleyn to be valid on this day in history.   

1533  England's archbishop voids King Henry VIII & Anne Boleyn's marriage on May - 28.   

1534  On this day in history dirk Martens, Flemish printer/humanist, dies at about 83   

1539  On May - 28 hernando de Soto lands in Florida   

1577  Floris II van Pallandt, Dutch earl of Culemborg/politician on this day in history.   

1588  On this day in history spanish Aramada under Medina-Sidonia departs Lisbon to invade England   

1608  Claudio Monteverdi's "Arianna" premieres in Mantua on this day in history.   

1608  Claudio Monteverdi's "Arianna," premieres in Mantua on this day in history.   

1635  Zorilla's "El Desafio de Carlos V" premieres in Madrid on this day in history.   

1635  Zorilla's "El Desafio de Carlos V," premieres in Madrid on this day in history.   

1644  Bolton Massacre by Royalist troops under the command of the Earl of Derby on May - 28.   

1650  On May - 28 gilles Hayne, composer, dies at 59   

1660  The birth of George I, British King on May - 28.   

1660  George I, King of England (1714-27) on May - 28.   

1664  On this day in history the first Baptist Church is organized (Boston)   

1664  On May - 28 1st Baptist Church organizes (Boston)   

1674  On this day in history german Parliament declares war on France   

1685  Pieter de la Court, economist/historian, dies at about 67 on May - 28.   

1731  All Hebrew books in Papal State are confiscated on this day in history.   

1738  Joseph Ignace Guillotin, France, physician/inventor (guillotine) on this day in history.   

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1140  On this day in history birth of xin Qiji, Chinese poet (d. 1207)   

1371  On May - 28 birth of john, the Fearless, Burgundy France, Duke of Burgundy/warrior   

1524  On May - 28 birth of selim II, Ottoman Sultan (d. 1574)   

1577  On May - 28 birth of floris II van Pallandt, Dutch earl of Culemborg/politician   

1582  On this day in history birth of william Fiennes, 1st Viscount Saye and Sele, English statesman (d. 1662)   

1588  Pierre Seguier, Chancellor of France (d. 1672) was born on May - 28.   

1641  On this day in history birth of janez Vajkard Valvasor, Slovenian polymath (d. 1693)   

1660  George I, King of England (1714-27) was born on this day in history.   

1089  On this day in history lanfrance, Archbishop of Canterbury, dies   

1259  Christoffel I, King of Denmark, dies on May - 28.   

1317  On this day in history guy van Avesnes/Henegouwen, bishop of Utrecht, dies at about 63   

1357  On this day in history afonso IV, King of Portugal (1325-57), dies at 66   

1521  On this day in history willem van Croij, duke of Soria, dies at about 62   

1534  On this day in history dirk Martens, Flemish printer/humanist, dies at about 83   

1556  Death of Saitō Dōsan, Japanese daimyo (b. 1494?) on May - 28.   

1650  On May - 28 gilles Hayne, composer, dies at 59