386 Historic Events for May 2
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| 649 |
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Maruta of Tagrit, theology/1st mafriaan Jakobitische church, dies
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| 1250 |
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Toeransa, sultan of Egypt, murdered
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| 1345 |
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"Quaden Maendach" in Gent: Battles between volders and weavers
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| 1459 |
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Pierozzi Antoninus, Italian archbishop of Florence/saint, dies
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| 1488 |
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Jacob van Horne, Burgundy statesman, dies
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| 1497 |
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John Cabot departs to North-America
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| 1519 |
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Leonardo Da Vinci, artist/scientist, dies at 67
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| 1526 |
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German evangelical monarchy joins Schmalkaldische League
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| 1536 |
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King Henry VIII accused Anna Boleyn of adultery and incest
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| 1551 |
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William Camden, English historian (Brittania, Annales)
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| 1567 |
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Marin Drzic, Croatian playwright (Dundo Maroje), dies
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| 1595 |
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King Philip II names Albrecht of Austria land guardian of Neth
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| 1598 |
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France and Spain signs Peace of Vervins
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| 1601 |
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Athanasius Kircher, German Jesuit/inventor (magic lantern)
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| 1652 |
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Frederik Hendriks daughter Albertine Agnes marries Willem Frederik
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| 1660 |
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Pietro Alessandro Gaspare Scarlatti, Palermo Italy, composer (Tigrane)
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| 1668 |
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Treaty of Aix-la-Chapelle, ends War of Devolution
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| 1668 |
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1st peace of Aken: ends French-Spanish war in The Netherlands
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| 1669 |
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Pieter Jansz Post, master builder (Waag, Gouda), dies at 61
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| 1670 |
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King Charles II charters Hudson Bay Company
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| 1685 |
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Adriaen van Ostade, Dutch painter, buried
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| 1703 |
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Portugal signs treaty with England to become a Great Covenant
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| 1727 |
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Paul Aler, French jesuit/poet (Gradus ad Parnassum), dies at 70
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| 1729 |
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Catherine II, the Great, empress of Russia (1762-96)
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| 1729 |
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Florian Johann Deller, composer
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