Historical Events In October - 05
Wednesday, 16 April 2025
0578 On this day in history justinus II, Byzantine emperor (565-78), dies
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 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 Henry III, RC German King (1039-56), dies on October - 05.
1111 On this day in history robrecht II of Jerusalem, Count of Flanders (1st Crusader), dies
1112 Sigebert of Gembloux, French chronicler on October - 05.
1143 On October - 05 the king Alfonso VII of Leon recognises Portugal as a Kingdom.
1285 On this day in history 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 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 On this day in history jews are expelled from Lower Bavaria by order of Ludwig IX
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 On October - 05 eedgenootschap signs anti-French Saint League
1528 Richard Foxe, English churchman on October - 05.
1550 Foundation of Concepción, city in Chile on October - 05.
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 this day in history.
1572 Spanish army under Alva's son Don Frederik plunders Mechelen on October - 05.
1582 Gregorian calendar introduced in Italy, other Catholic countries on this day in history.
1609 On October - 05 paul Fleming, writer
1626 Johann Schop, composer on October - 05.
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 On October - 05 the University of Kiel is founded.
1684 On this day in history johann Jacob de Neufville, composer
1693 On this day in history haarlem people's revolution due to food shortages
1703 On October - 05 jonathan Edwards, US, theologian/philosopher (Original Sin)
1707 On this day in history daniel Speer, composer, dies at 71