Historical Events In May - 28

0640  In this year, Severinus starts his reign as Catholic Pope (elected in 638).   

1037  German emperor Koenraad II removes "Constitutio the Feudis"   

1089  Lanfrance, Archbishop of Canterbury, dies   

1156  Battle at Brindisi King Willem of Sicily beats Byzantine fleet   

1156  Battle at Brindisi: King Willem of Sicily beats Byzantine fleet.   

1259  Christoffel I, King of Denmark, dies   

1317  Guy van Avesnes/Henegouwen, bishop of Utrecht, dies at about 63.   

1349  60 Jews murdered in Breslau Silesia   

1357  Afonso IV, King of Portugal (1325-57), dies at 66   

1358  Daint-Leu at Oise begins French boer uprising.   

1371  John, the Fearless, Burgundy France, Duke of Burgundy/warrior   

1521  Pope Leo X signs treaty with German emperor Charles V.   

1521  Pope Leo X signs treaty with Holy Roman Emperor Charles V   

1521  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.   

1533  England's archbishop voids King Henry VIII and Anne Boleyn's marriage.   

1534  Dirk Martens, Flemish printer/humanist, dies at about 83.   

1539  Hernando de Soto lands in Florida   

1577  Floris II van Pallandt, Dutch earl of Culemborg/politician.   

1588  Spanish Aramada under Medina-Sidonia departs Lisbon to invade England.   

1608  Claudio Monteverdi's "Arianna" premieres in Mantua   

1608  Claudio Monteverdi's "Arianna," premieres in Mantua.   

1635  Zorilla's "El Desafio de Carlos V" premieres in Madrid.   

1635  Zorilla's "El Desafio de Carlos V," premieres in Madrid   

1644  Bolton Massacre by Royalist troops under the command of the Earl of Derby   

1650  Gilles Hayne, composer, dies at 59   

1660  George I, British King is born.   

1660  George I, King of England (1714-27)   

1664  The inaugural Baptist Church is organized (Boston)   

1664  1st Baptist Church organizes (Boston)   

1674  German Parliament declares war on France   

1685  Pieter de la Court, economist/historian, dies at about 67.   

1731  All Hebrew books in Papal State are confiscated.   

1738  Joseph Ignace Guillotin, France, physician/inventor (guillotine).   

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1140  Xin qiji: Chinese poet   

1371  John: The fearless, burgundy france, duke of burgundy/warrior   

1524  Selim ii: Ottoman sultan   

1577  Floris ii van pallandt: Dutch earl of culemborg/politician   

1582  William fiennes: 1st viscount saye and sele, english statesman   

1588  Pierre seguier: Chancellor of france   

1641  Janez vajkard valvasor: Slovenian polymath   

1660  George i: King of england (1714-27)   

1089  Lanfrance: Archbishop of canterbury,   

1259  Death of Christoffel i: King of denmark,   

1317  Death of Guy van avesnes/henegouwen: Bishop of utrecht,   

1357  Afonso iv: King of portugal (1325-57),   

1521  Death of Willem van croij: Duke of soria,   

1534  Dirk martens: Flemish printer/humanist,   

1556  Death of Saitō dōsan: Japanese daimyo (b. 1494?)   

1650  Gilles hayne: Composer,