Today in History
On This Day In History
| Date | Event |
|---|---|
May 24, 1086 |
Abbott Dauferio/Desiderius becomes Pope Victor III |
May 24, 1153 |
Malcolm IV becomes King of Scots |
May 24, 1218 |
The Fifth Crusade leaves Acre for Egypt. |
May 24, 1276 |
Magnus Ladulås is crowned King of Sweden in Uppsala Cathedral. |
May 24, 1300 |
King Philip IV occupies Flanders, Earl Gwijde captured |
May 24, 1370 |
Hanzesteden signs peace treaty with Danish king Waldemar IV |
May 24, 1487 |
Imposter Lambert Simnel ceremony crowned as King Edward VI of Dublin |
May 24, 1595 |
Nomenclator of Leiden University Library appears, the first printed catalog of an institutional library. |
May 24, 1621 |
The Protestant Union is formally dissolved. |
May 24, 1653 |
German Parliament selects Ferdinand II king of Austria |
May 24, 1658 |
Battle of Dunes (Spanish-French War) fought |
May 24, 1660 |
English king Charles II visits Netherlands |
May 24, 1667 |
French troops attack into Southern Netherlands |
May 24, 1689 |
English Parliament guarantees freedom of religion for Protestants |
May 24, 1697 |
English King William III travels through northern Europe |
May 24, 1726 |
-26] People's revolt due to increase in gin/brandy tax |
May 24, 1738 |
John Wesley is converted, essentially launching the Methodist movement; the day is celebrated annually by Methodists as Aldersgate Day. |
May 24, 1775 |
John Hancock is unanimously elected President of the Continental Congress |
May 24, 1798 |
Irish Rebellion of 1798 led by the United Irishmen against British rule begins. |
May 24, 1809 |
Dartmoor Prison opens to house French prisoners of war |
May 24, 1815 |
George Evans discovers Lachlan River, Australia |
May 24, 1818 |
General Andrew Jackson captures Pensacola Florida |
May 24, 1822 |
Battle of Pichincha, Bolívar secures independence of Quito from Spain |
May 24, 1824 |
Pope Leo XII proclaims a universal jubilee |
May 24, 1829 |
Pope Pius VIII issues his program for pontificate |
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