Historical Events In October - 05
Wednesday, 26 March 2025
0578 On October - 05 justinus II, Byzantine emperor (565-78), dies
0610 Heraclius' fleet takes Constantinople on this day in history.
0869 On this day in history 4th Council of Constantinople (8th ecumenical council) opens
0877 On this day in history charles the Bald dies October 5 at age 54 while crossing the pass of the Mont Cenis en route back to Gaul
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 On this day in history henry III, RC German King (1039-56), dies
1111 Robrecht II of Jerusalem, Count of Flanders (1st Crusader), dies on October - 05.
1112 Sigebert of Gembloux, French chronicler on October - 05.
1143 The king Alfonso VII of Leon recognises Portugal as a Kingdom on this day in history.
1285 On October - 05 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 Duke Philip the Good of Bourgondy visits Brussels on this day in history.
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 this day in history.
1465 On October - 05 french King Louis XI signs peace with Charles the Stout
1496 On this day in history ferdinand II, king of Naples, dies
1511 Eedgenootschap signs anti-French Saint League on October - 05.
1528 On this day in history richard Foxe, English churchman
1550 On October - 05 foundation of Concepción, city in Chile.
1557 Il Bacchiacca, [Franceso Ubertini], Italian painter, dies at 63 on October - 05.
1564 On October - 05 pierre de Manchicourt, Flemish composer
1568 On this day in history 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 On October - 05 arabella Holles, wife of English politician Thomas Wentworth, dies
1632 On this day in history henry Casimir I appointed viceroy of Groningen
1665 On this day in history 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 this day in history.
1703 On this day in history jonathan Edwards, US, theologian/philosopher (Original Sin)
1707 On this day in history daniel Speer, composer, dies at 71