Historical Events In May - 28

0640  Severinus begins his reign as Catholic Pope (elected in 638) on this day in history.   

1037  German emperor Koenraad II removes "Constitutio the Feudis" on May - 28.   

1089  Lanfrance, Archbishop of Canterbury, dies on May - 28.   

1156  On May - 28 battle at Brindisi King Willem of Sicily beats Byzantine fleet   

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

1259  On May - 28 christoffel I, King of Denmark, dies   

1317  Guy van Avesnes/Henegouwen, bishop of Utrecht, dies at about 63 on this day in history.   

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

1357  On May - 28 afonso IV, King of Portugal (1325-57), dies at 66   

1358  Daint-Leu at Oise begins French boer uprising on May - 28.   

1371  On this day in history john, the Fearless, Burgundy France, Duke of Burgundy/warrior   

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

1521  On this day in history pope Leo X signs treaty with Holy Roman Emperor Charles V   

1521  On May - 28 willem van Croij, duke of Soria, dies at about 62   

1533  On May - 28 the Archbishop of England declares the mariage of King Henry VIII to Anne Boleyn to be valid   

1533  On May - 28 england's archbishop voids King Henry VIII & Anne Boleyn's marriage   

1534  Dirk Martens, Flemish printer/humanist, dies at about 83 on this day in history.   

1539  Hernando de Soto lands in Florida on May - 28.   

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

1588  Spanish Aramada under Medina-Sidonia departs Lisbon to invade England on this day in history.   

1608  On May - 28 claudio Monteverdi's "Arianna" premieres in Mantua   

1608  On this day in history claudio Monteverdi's "Arianna," premieres in Mantua   

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 this day in history.   

1650  Gilles Hayne, composer, dies at 59 on this day in history.   

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

1660  On May - 28 george I, King of England (1714-27)   

1664  The first Baptist Church is organized (Boston) on May - 28.   

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  On this day in history joseph Ignace Guillotin, France, physician/inventor (guillotine)   

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1140  Xin Qiji, Chinese poet (d. 1207) was born on this day in history.   

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

1524  On this day in history birth of selim II, Ottoman Sultan (d. 1574)   

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

1582  William Fiennes, 1st Viscount Saye and Sele, English statesman (d. 1662) was born on May - 28.   

1588  Pierre Seguier, Chancellor of France (d. 1672) was born on this day in history.   

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

1660  On May - 28 birth of george I, King of England (1714-27)   

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

1259  On May - 28 christoffel I, King of Denmark, dies   

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

1357  Afonso IV, King of Portugal (1325-57), dies at 66 on this day in history.   

1521  Willem van Croij, duke of Soria, dies at about 62 on May - 28.   

1534  Dirk Martens, Flemish printer/humanist, dies at about 83 on this day in history.   

1556  On this day in history death of saitō Dōsan, Japanese daimyo (b. 1494?)   

1650  On this day in history gilles Hayne, composer, dies at 59