Historical Events In October - 05
Monday, 20 January 2025
0578 Justinus II, Byzantine emperor (565-78), dies on this day in history.
0610 On this day in history heraclius' fleet takes Constantinople
0869 On October - 05 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 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 On this day in history henry III, RC German King (1039-56), dies
1111 On this day in history robrecht II of Jerusalem, Count of Flanders (1st Crusader), dies
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 On this day in history paris' theologist Jean de Fayt warns for flagellanten at Avignon
1399 Raymundus of Capua, Italian general, dies on October - 05.
1430 Duke Philip the Good of Bourgondy visits Brussels on October - 05.
1450 On October - 05 jews are expelled from Lower Bavaria by order of Ludwig IX
1458 Kazimierz de Saint, Polish ruler/saint on this day in history.
1465 French King Louis XI signs peace with Charles the Stout on October - 05.
1496 On October - 05 ferdinand II, king of Naples, dies
1511 Eedgenootschap signs anti-French Saint League on October - 05.
1528 On October - 05 richard Foxe, English churchman
1550 On October - 05 foundation of Concepción, city in Chile.
1557 On this day in history 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 this day in history spanish army under Alva's son Don Frederik plunders Mechelen
1582 Gregorian calendar introduced in Italy, other Catholic countries on this day in history.
1609 On October - 05 paul Fleming, writer
1626 On October - 05 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 On October - 05 johann Jacob de Neufville, composer
1693 On this day in history haarlem people's revolution due to food shortages
1703 Jonathan Edwards, US, theologian/philosopher (Original Sin) on October - 05.
1707 Daniel Speer, composer, dies at 71 on this day in history.