Historical Events In October - 05
Thursday, 18 September 2025
0578 Justinus II, Byzantine emperor (565-78), dies on October - 05.
0610 Heraclius' fleet takes Constantinople on October - 05.
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 On October - 05 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
1056 Henry III, RC German King (1039-56), dies on October - 05.
1111 On October - 05 robrecht II of Jerusalem, Count of Flanders (1st Crusader), dies
1112 Sigebert of Gembloux, French chronicler on this day in history.
1143 The king Alfonso VII of Leon recognises Portugal as a Kingdom on October - 05.
1285 Philippe III, the Stout, King of France (1270-85), dies on October - 05.
1349 On October - 05 paris' theologist Jean de Fayt warns for flagellanten at Avignon
1399 On this day in history raymundus of Capua, Italian general, dies
1430 On this day in history duke Philip the Good of Bourgondy visits Brussels
1450 Jews are expelled from Lower Bavaria by order of Ludwig IX on this day in history.
1458 Kazimierz de Saint, Polish ruler/saint on October - 05.
1465 On this day in history french King Louis XI signs peace with Charles the Stout
1496 Ferdinand II, king of Naples, dies on this day in history.
1511 On October - 05 eedgenootschap signs anti-French Saint League
1528 On this day in history richard Foxe, English churchman
1550 On October - 05 foundation of Concepción, city in Chile.
1557 On this day in history 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 On this day in history spanish army under Alva's son Don Frederik plunders Mechelen
1582 Gregorian calendar introduced in Italy, other Catholic countries on October - 05.
1609 On October - 05 paul Fleming, writer
1626 On October - 05 johann Schop, composer
1631 On October - 05 arabella Holles, wife of English politician Thomas Wentworth, dies
1632 Henry Casimir I appointed viceroy of Groningen on October - 05.
1665 On this day in history the University of Kiel is founded.
1684 On this day in history johann Jacob de Neufville, composer
1693 Haarlem people's revolution due to food shortages on October - 05.
1703 On October - 05 jonathan Edwards, US, theologian/philosopher (Original Sin)
1707 Daniel Speer, composer, dies at 71 on October - 05.