Historical Events In October - 05
Wednesday, 31 December 2025
0578 On this day in history justinus II, Byzantine emperor (565-78), dies 

0610 Heraclius' fleet takes Constantinople on this day in history. 

0869 On October - 05 4th Council of Constantinople (8th ecumenical council) opens 

0877 Charles the Bald dies October 5 at age 54 while crossing the pass of the Mont Cenis en route back to Gaul on this day in history. 

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 On this day in history the king Alfonso VII of Leon recognises Portugal as a Kingdom. 

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 this day in history. 

1399 On October - 05 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 French King Louis XI signs peace with Charles the Stout on this day in history. 

1496 On October - 05 ferdinand II, king of Naples, dies 

1511 Eedgenootschap signs anti-French Saint League on October - 05. 

1528 Richard Foxe, English churchman on this day in history. 

1550 Foundation of Concepción, city in Chile on this day in history. 

1557 On October - 05 il Bacchiacca, [Franceso Ubertini], Italian painter, dies at 63 

1564 On October - 05 pierre de Manchicourt, Flemish composer 

1568 Conference of York begins: trial against Mary Stuart on October - 05. 

1572 On October - 05 spanish army under Alva's son Don Frederik plunders Mechelen 

1582 Gregorian calendar introduced in Italy, other Catholic countries on October - 05. 

1609 Paul Fleming, writer on this day in history. 

1626 On this day in history johann Schop, composer 

1631 Arabella Holles, wife of English politician Thomas Wentworth, dies on October - 05. 

1632 On this day in history henry Casimir I appointed viceroy of Groningen 

1665 The University of Kiel is founded on this day in history. 

1684 On this day in history johann Jacob de Neufville, composer 

1693 Haarlem people's revolution due to food shortages on this day in history. 

1703 On October - 05 jonathan Edwards, US, theologian/philosopher (Original Sin) 

1707 Daniel Speer, composer, dies at 71 on October - 05. 

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