Historical Events In October - 05
Friday, 21 February 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 On October - 05 charles the Bald dies October 5 at age 54 while crossing the pass of the Mont Cenis en route back to Gaul
1056 On this day in history 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 On October - 05 henry III, RC German King (1039-56), dies
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 On October - 05 philippe III, the Stout, King of France (1270-85), dies
1349 On this day in history paris' theologist Jean de Fayt warns for flagellanten at Avignon
1399 On October - 05 raymundus of Capua, Italian general, dies
1430 On October - 05 duke Philip the Good of Bourgondy visits Brussels
1450 On this day in history jews are expelled from Lower Bavaria by order of Ludwig IX
1458 On October - 05 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 this day in history.
1511 Eedgenootschap signs anti-French Saint League on this day in history.
1528 Richard Foxe, English churchman on October - 05.
1550 On October - 05 foundation of Concepción, city in Chile.
1557 On October - 05 il Bacchiacca, [Franceso Ubertini], Italian painter, dies at 63
1564 On October - 05 pierre de Manchicourt, Flemish composer
1568 On October - 05 conference of York begins: trial against Mary Stuart
1572 On October - 05 spanish army under Alva's son Don Frederik plunders Mechelen
1582 On October - 05 gregorian calendar introduced in Italy, other Catholic countries
1609 On this day in history paul Fleming, writer
1626 On this day in history johann Schop, composer
1631 Arabella Holles, wife of English politician Thomas Wentworth, dies on this day in history.
1632 On October - 05 henry Casimir I appointed viceroy of Groningen
1665 On October - 05 the University of Kiel is founded.
1684 Johann Jacob de Neufville, composer on October - 05.
1693 Haarlem people's revolution due to food shortages on October - 05.
1703 On this day in history jonathan Edwards, US, theologian/philosopher (Original Sin)
1707 Daniel Speer, composer, dies at 71 on this day in history.