Historical Events In October - 05
Thursday, 03 July 2025
0578 On October - 05 justinus II, Byzantine emperor (565-78), dies
0610 On this day in history heraclius' fleet takes Constantinople
0869 4th Council of Constantinople (8th ecumenical council) opens on this day in history.
0877 Charles the Bald dies October 5 at age 54 while crossing the pass of the Mont Cenis en route back to Gaul on October - 05.
1056 The Holy Roman Emperor Henry III dies October 5 at age 38 and is succeeded as German king by his son of 5, who will reign until 1106 as Henry IV, with his mother Agnes as regent until 1065 on this day in history.
1056 Henry III, RC German King (1039-56), dies on this day in history.
1111 Robrecht II of Jerusalem, Count of Flanders (1st Crusader), dies on this day in history.
1112 Sigebert of Gembloux, French chronicler on this day in history.
1143 The king Alfonso VII of Leon recognises Portugal as a Kingdom on this day in history.
1285 On this day in history philippe III, the Stout, King of France (1270-85), dies
1349 Paris' theologist Jean de Fayt warns for flagellanten at Avignon on October - 05.
1399 On this day in history raymundus of Capua, Italian general, dies
1430 On October - 05 duke Philip the Good of Bourgondy visits Brussels
1450 Jews are expelled from Lower Bavaria by order of Ludwig IX on October - 05.
1458 On this day in history kazimierz de Saint, Polish ruler/saint
1465 French King Louis XI signs peace with Charles the Stout on October - 05.
1496 Ferdinand II, king of Naples, dies on October - 05.
1511 On October - 05 eedgenootschap signs anti-French Saint League
1528 On this day in history richard Foxe, English churchman
1550 Foundation of Concepción, city in Chile on October - 05.
1557 On October - 05 il Bacchiacca, [Franceso Ubertini], Italian painter, dies at 63
1564 On this day in history pierre de Manchicourt, Flemish composer
1568 Conference of York begins: trial against Mary Stuart on this day in history.
1572 Spanish army under Alva's son Don Frederik plunders Mechelen on October - 05.
1582 On this day in history gregorian calendar introduced in Italy, other Catholic countries
1609 On October - 05 paul Fleming, writer
1626 On this day in history johann Schop, composer
1631 On October - 05 arabella Holles, wife of English politician Thomas Wentworth, dies
1632 On October - 05 henry Casimir I appointed viceroy of Groningen
1665 On this day in history the University of Kiel is founded.
1684 On October - 05 johann Jacob de Neufville, composer
1693 On this day in history haarlem people's revolution due to food shortages
1703 On October - 05 jonathan Edwards, US, theologian/philosopher (Original Sin)
1707 On this day in history daniel Speer, composer, dies at 71