Historical Events In October - 05

0578  Justinus II, Byzantine emperor (565-78), dies   

0610  Heraclius' fleet takes Constantinople.   

0869  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.   

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.   

1056  Henry III, RC German King (1039-56), dies.   

1111  Robrecht II of Jerusalem, Count of Flanders (1st Crusader), dies   

1112  Sigebert of Gembloux, French chronicler   

1143  The king Alfonso VII of Leon recognises Portugal as a Kingdom   

1285  Philippe III, the Stout, King of France (1270-85), dies.   

1349  Paris' theologist Jean de Fayt warns for flagellanten at Avignon.   

1399  Raymundus of Capua, Italian general, dies.   

1430  Duke Philip the Good of Bourgondy visits Brussels.   

1450  Jews are expelled from Lower Bavaria by order of Ludwig IX   

1458  Kazimierz de Saint, Polish ruler/saint.   

1465  French King Louis XI signs peace with Charles the Stout   

1496  Ferdinand II, king of Naples, dies   

1511  Eedgenootschap signs anti-French Saint League   

1528  Richard Foxe, English churchman   

1550  Foundation of Concepción, city in Chile   

1557  Il Bacchiacca, [Franceso Ubertini], Italian painter, dies at 63.   

1564  Pierre de Manchicourt, Flemish composer.   

1568  Conference of York begins: trial against Mary Stuart.   

1572  Spanish army under Alva's son Don Frederik plunders Mechelen.   

1582  Gregorian calendar introduced in Italy, other Catholic countries   

1609  Paul Fleming, writer   

1626  Johann Schop, composer.   

1631  Arabella Holles, wife of English politician Thomas Wentworth, dies   

1632  Henry Casimir I appointed viceroy of Groningen.   

1665  The University of Kiel is founded   

1684  Johann Jacob de Neufville, composer   

1693  Haarlem people's revolution due to food shortages   

1703  Jonathan Edwards, US, theologian/philosopher (Original Sin).   

1707  Daniel Speer, composer, dies at 71   

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1458  Kazimierz de saint: Polish ruler/saint   

1609  Paul fleming: Writer   

1626  Johann schop: Composer   

1641  Françoise-athénaïs: Marquise de montespan, french mistress of king louis xiv of france   

1658  Mary of modena: Queen of james ii of england   

1684  Johann jacob de neufville: Composer   

1695  John glas: Scottish minister   

1703  Jonathan edwards: Us, theologian/philosopher (original sin)   

0578  Death of Justinus ii: Byzantine emperor (565-78),   

1056  Death of Henry iii: Rc german king (1039-56),   

1111  Death of Robrecht ii of jerusalem: Count of flanders (1st crusader),   

1112  Sigebert of gembloux: French chronicler   

1285  Death of Philippe iii: The stout, king of france (1270-85),   

1399  Death of Raymundus of capua: Italian general,   

1496  Ferdinand ii: King of naples,   

1528  Richard foxe: English churchman