Arbitration-Royalists
Arbitrates with 4 representitives from each side & the Popes deputy in the chair
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May 10 in History
This permanent archive page contains 205 World History Database records for May 10, spanning 1215 to 2025. Recorded topics include Arbitration-Royalists; Pardon; Interregnum.
Total: 205Events: 182Births: 6Deaths: 5Battles: 9Coronations: 3Countries: 30
Events on May 10
Pardon
Offers a full pardon to the rebellious Barons but the offer is turned down
Interregnum
Edward I met Scottish magnates at Norham before adjudicating the competing claims.
Succession
Declares Edward I will decide the succession as "superior & direct lord of Scotland"
Succession
Discussed with the Scottish magnates at Norham Castle on the English side of the Tweed
Reformation, The
The King demands of Convocation that the Church renounce all authority to make laws
Treason
Anne Boleyn is indicted for high treason
Trial
Anne Boleyn is indicted for high treason
Act against Dissolving Parliament
Charles accepts that the Long Parliament cannot be dissolved without its own consent.
Act against Dissolving Parliament
Charles accepts that the Long Parliament cannot be dissolved without its own consent.
Act against Dissolving Parliament
Charles assents to legislation preventing dissolution of the Long Parliament without its consent.
Continuance Act Proceedings
Lenthall oversees Commons proceedings on protection of the Long Parliament.
Continuance Act Support
Holles supports the measure securing the Long Parliament's institutional survival.
Continuance of Long Parliament
Legislation gives the Long Parliament control over the timing of its dissolution.
Long Parliament Continuance Bill
Pym supports statutory protection against dissolution of the Long Parliament.
Long Parliament Protected
The King accepts that the Long Parliament cannot be dissolved without parliamentary approval.
Parliament Controls Dissolution
Members secure statutory protection against dissolution without their own consent.
Protection from Dissolution
Hampden backs the act requiring Parliament's consent before dissolution.
Royal Assent to Strafford Attainder
Charles reluctantly assents to the bill of attainder against Strafford.
Royal Assent to Strafford Attainder
Charles reluctantly assents to the bill of attainder against Strafford.
Strafford Advises Royal Assent
Strafford tells Charles that he will not obstruct assent intended to preserve public peace.
Strafford's Final Appeal
Charles receives Strafford's letter accepting sacrifice for the peace of the kingdom.
Strafford's Final Appeal
Charles receives Strafford's letter accepting sacrifice for the peace of the kingdom.
Resignation of William Baille
Resigns but quickly returns to his command
Peace
Approves the Restraining Orders imposing an Anglo-French truce
Reform of Trade
The East India Co goes bankrupt so mercantalist burdens are lifted. The East India Co can sell directly, competing with American smugglers
Succession
Succeeds as King of France
Execution
Elizabeth of France, sister of Louis XVI, is executed
Arrest of Francois Noel Babeuf
Arrested for conspiring to overthrow the Directory
Coup
Arrested for conspiring to overthrow the Directory
General
Appointed General de Brigade
Ambassador to Berlin
Sieyes was appointed French ambassador to Berlin and spent about a year representing the Directory in Prussia.
End of Siege of Acre
Napoleon decided to abandon the siege of Acre after repeated assaults failed to break the defenders.
Panic of 1837
Bank suspensions and collapsing credit begin a severe national economic depression.
Relief of Fort Texas
Taylor relieves Fort Texas after victories at Palo Alto and Resaca de la Palma
Slovak National Demands
Helps issue national demands for Slovak rights.
Reballion of Rebels in Meerut
Oubreak of the Indian Mutinty
Sepoy Mutiny
Bahadur Shah II becomes the symbolic head of the Delhi rebellion after mutinous sepoys enter the city.
Reichstag
The Liberals have a majority in the Landtag & William dissolves it
Arrival of Carol I
Carol arrives in Bucharest to assume the Romanian throne.
Bank Charter Act
Suspends the Bank Charter Act & raises the bank rate to 10%, causes panic & depression
Crisis
Suspends the Bank Charter Act & raises the bank rate to 10%, causes panic & depression
Crisis
The Bank of Overend & Gurney fails
Economy of Great Britain
Suspends the Bank Charter Act & raises the bank rate to 10%, causes panic & depression
Oath as Prince
Carol takes the constitutional oath as ruling prince.
Transcontinental Railroad
Stanford participates in the ceremony linking the Central Pacific and Union Pacific railroads.
Rule of Alsace
Under the Treaty of Frankfurt Germany keeps Alsace
Rule of Alsace-Lorraine
Under the Treaty of Frankfurt Prussia is awarded Alsace-Lorraine
Rule of Lorraine
Under the Treaty of Frankfurt Germany keeps Alsace
Treaty of Frankfurt
Germany keeps Alsace & Lorraine. Ends the Franco-Prussian War. A German army of occuption will remain in France until the war indemnity is paid
Treaty of Frankfurt
The Treaty of Frankfurt formerly ends the Franco-Prussian War. Germany receives a war Indemnity of 5,000 million francs. Germany keeps Alsace & Lorraine & an army of occupation in France
Independence Confirmed
Carol sanctions Parliament's declaration of Romanian independence.
Acting President
Appointed Acting President of Panama
Aubers Ridge Failure Reviewed
Haig reviews the failed attack after British troops gain little ground against intact German positions.
Lusitania Naval Dispositions Withheld
Churchill refuses to publish patrol dispositions around the British coast after the Lusitania sinking.
Lusitania Warning Confirmed
Churchill confirms that the Admiralty warned Lusitania using information about submarine activity.
Merchant Escort Limits Explained after Lusitania
Churchill states that available destroyers cannot escort the hundreds of merchant and passenger sailings each day.
James Caird Voyage
Navigates the James Caird across the Southern Ocean to South Georgia during the Endurance rescue effort
Chairman
Offers the "internationalist" Mensheviks a place on the editorial board of Pravda
Chairman
Offers the "internationalist" Mensheviks a place on the editorial board of Pravda
Menshevik Party
Offers the "internationalist" Mensheviks a place on the editorial board of Pravda
Menshevik Party
Offers the "internationalist" Mensheviks a place on the editorial board of Pravda
Pravda
Offers the "internationalist" Mensheviks a place on the editorial board of Pravda
Pravda
Offers the "internationalist" Mensheviks a place on the editorial board of Pravda
Demonstrations
Arrives in Nankai University to organize student rebellion against western imperialism
Policy of Fulfillment
Joseph Wirth and Walter Rathenau announce their "Policy of Fulfillment"
Policy of Fulfillment
Joseph Wirth and Walter Rathenau announce their "Policy of Fulfillment"
Prime Minister of Poland
Appointed Prime Minister of Poland, 3rd term
President of Chile
Begins his first presidency after consolidating power over the civilian administration.
Chancellor
Appointed Chancellor of Austria
Books
Bonfires are started with proscribed books of anti-Nazi writers
Burning Books
Addresses the Berlin book burning, where works by Jewish, liberal, socialist and anti-Nazi writers are publicly destroyed.
Burning Books
Bonfires are started with proscribed books of anti-Nazi writers
Declaration of War
Bolivia formally enters declared war with Paraguay during the Chaco War.
German Labour Front
Forms the German Labour Front to replace independent trade unions with a Nazi-controlled labour organisation.
Purge
Decadent books are burnt in a purge by the Nazis
Purge
Tollers books are burnt as part of a Nazi purge of decadent literature
Meeting with Anthony Eden & refuses to make any
Meets Anthony Eden & refuses to make any armament concessions
Election
Elected President of Spain
President of Spain
Appointed President of Spain, last President of the Republic
Great Britain and Russia Negotiations
Questions the government over negotiations with the Soviet Union as Labour presses for a broader security coalition.
Visit to Chartwell
Leon Blum visits Churchill
BEF Advance into Belgium
Leads 3rd Division into Belgium as the BEF moves forward after the German western offensive begins.
Campaign in France
Witzleben commands First Army during the German offensive in the west
Commander of 4th Army
Appointed Commander of the 4th Army in France
Commander of 4th Army
Appointed Commander of the 4th Army in France
Defence of the Netherlands
Directs national resistance during the opening phase of the invasion.
Diplomatic Mission at Berlin
Ambassadors of The Netherlands & Belgium are summoned & told troops will invade
Fall Gelb Launch Supported
Jodl works within OKW as Germany launches the western offensive against the Low Countries and France.
Fighter Command
Despite the objections of its commander Hugh Dowding that this left home defences under-strength, Churchill sent fighter squadrons to support operations in France,where the RAF suffered heavy losses
German Invasion of Maastricht
Commands Dutch forces as Germany attacks Maastricht and the Meuse crossings.
Invasion of Belgium
Army Group B launches it's feint offensive during into The Netherlands and Belgium
Invasion of Belgium
Sent by Churchill to the Belgian King to "stiffen Belgiums resolve"
Invasion of Belgium
An invasion is launched to "safeguard neutrality". Ambassadors of The Netherlands & Belgium are summoned & told troops will invade
Invasion of Belgium
The assault on the Maginot Line begins. Rommel crosses the border 30 miles south of Aachen
Invasion of France
Crosses the borders of Belgium & Holland towards France
Invasion of France
Hitler takes up his Battle HQ at Munstereifel on the Siegfried Line
Invasion of Maastricht
Commands the army group advancing through the Netherlands and Belgium.
Invasion of Netherlands, The
1st day of Operation Yellow, the military occupation of The Netherlands & Belgium
Invasion of Netherlands, The
Army Group B launches it's feint offensive during into The Netherlands and Belgium
Invasion of Netherlands, The
An invasion is launched to "safeguard neutrality". Ambassadors of The Netherlands & Belgium are summoned & told troops will invade
Maginot Line
The assault on the Maginot Line begins
Manstein Plan
Uses the Manstein Plan to enter the Ardennes, cross the Meuse & reach the Channel
Meuse Bridge Operations
Oversees operations seeking rapid control of Maastricht and nearby crossings.
Narvik Air Support
Supports northern operations through Norwegian air activity around Bardufoss.
Neutrality
An invasion is launched to "safeguard neutrality"
Operation Fall Gelb
Army Group B launches it's feint offensive during into The Netherlands and Belgium
Operation Yellow
The 6 Fliegerkorps of Luftflotte 2 & 3 begin the war in the west
Operation Yellow
1st day, takes the high ground at Maspelt before moving on to the Espeler-Dorner line
Plan D
Orders Plan D in response to the German invasion of France
Prime Minister
Becomes Prime Minister after Neville Chamberlain resigns.
Prime Minister
Becomes Prime Minister and Minister of Defence as Germany attacks the west.
Prime Minister of Great Britain
Appointed Prime Minister of Great Britain, 1st term
Resignation of Neville Chamberlain
After the failure of appeasement & there is a need for strong Government
Resignation of Neville Chamberlain
Labour will not serve in a Government with Chamberlain in. Attlee informs Chamberlain saying Labour will serve in the Government without him
Secretary of State for Defence
Appointed Minister of Defence
Sitzkrieg
After several months of "Drole de Guerre" (Phoney war, Sitzkrieg) the Germans finally attack in the west
Arrest of Rudolph Hess
Arrested by the British & held as a POW
Meeting with The Duke of Hamilton to submit his
Proposes asking Britain to give Germany a free hand in Europe, in exchange Germany will leave the British Empire intact. Hess flies himself to Scotland & meets the Duke of Hamilton to submit his own peace proposals
Fridericus
Submits plans to von Bock to eliminate the Barvenkovo salient
Bombing of Japan
Second meeting of the Target Committee, at Los Alamos, which works to finalize the list of cities on which atomic bombs may be dropped
Indigenous Congress
Villarroel's government convenes Bolivia's first national Indigenous congress.
Manhattan Project
Second meeting of the Target Committee, at Los Alamos, which works to finalize the list of cities on which atomic bombs may be dropped
Manhattan Project
Second meeting of the Target Committee, at Los Alamos, which works to finalize the list of cities on which atomic bombs may be dropped
Target Committee
Second meeting of the Target Committee, at Los Alamos, which works to finalize the list of cities on which atomic bombs may be dropped
Hostage Trial Indictment
List and other German commanders were indicted over reprisals, hostage killings and crimes in southeastern Europe.
Temporary Provisions Promulgated
Promulgates the Temporary Provisions Effective During the Period of Communist Rebellion, expanding emergency presidential powers during the civil war.
Election
Forced into exile by the army after refusing to allow an election
Exile of Gustavo Rojas Gustavo
Forced into exile by the army after refusing to allow an election
Cup Winners Cup Final Equaliser
Scores Fiorentina's equaliser in the Cup Winners' Cup final against Atletico Madrid.
Cup Winners Cup Final Goal
Scores Atletico Madrid's goal in the 1-1 Cup Winners' Cup final draw with Fiorentina.
Drive to New Orleans
Paine drove Marina Oswald and her daughter from Texas toward New Orleans after Lee Oswald reported that he had found work there.
Reily Coffee Company Employment
Lee began work at the Reily coffee company at 640 Magazine Street, earning $1.50 per hour.
Arrest of Brian Jones
Jones is arrested for drug possession on 10 May 1967, shortly after the "Redlands" incident at Richards Sussex home, authorities find marijuana, cocaine, and methamphetamine in his flat & he confesses to marijuana use but claims he did not use hard drugs
Arrest of Brian Jones
Jones is arrested for drug use for the first time
Rolling Stones, The
Jones is arrested for drug possession on 10 May 1967, shortly after the "Redlands" incident at Richards Sussex home, authorities find marijuana, cocaine, and methamphetamine in his flat & he confesses to marijuana use but claims he did not use hard drugs
Conference of Paris
Peace talks begin in Paris with North Vietnamese officials
Hamburger Hill
Commands US forces during the battle for Hill 937
Hamburger Hill Defense
Associated with North Vietnamese forces opposing the US assault on Hill 937
EEC Membership Referendum
Welcomes the referendum result in which Irish voters strongly approve membership of the European Communities.
Linebacker Air Campaign
Oversees Air Force operations as Operation Linebacker begins
Swan Song Records
Helps establish Swan Song Records for Led Zeppelin and allied artists.
Swan Song Records
Launches Swan Song Records as Led Zeppelin's own label.
European Cup
Guides Liverpool to a second successive European Cup.
European Cup Final Goal Against Club Brugge
Scores the only goal as Liverpool defeat Club Brugge in the European Cup final at Wembley.
European Cup Final with Club Brugge
Manages Club Brugge in the European Cup final, where Liverpool win 1-0 at Wembley.
West Ham FA Cup Victory
Manages second-tier West Ham United to a 1-0 FA Cup final victory over Arsenal.
Computer World
Contributes percussion and songwriting to Computer World.
Computer World
Performs electronic percussion on Computer World.
Computer World
Releases Computer World, predicting everyday life shaped by data, networks and machines.
Computer World
Shapes Computer World's computerised speech, rhythm and information-age themes.
Election
Defeated by Mitterand in the 2nd round of the Presidential election
Election
Wins 51.7% of the vote, 48.3% for Valery Giscard dEstaing
Election
The Social Democrats sustain heavy losses in West Berlin
President of France
Appointed President of France, 1st term
Argentina declares the entire South Atlantic a war zone
Argentina declares the entire South Atlantic a war zone
Strike
10,000 miners march through London to Parliament. Police arrest 110
Strike
The Opposition Labour Party accuses the Government of intervening directly to defeat the miners. The Government denies it interfere in any Coal Board settlement
Liverpool League and FA Cup Double
Wins the League and FA Cup Double in his first season as Liverpool player-manager.
Napoli First Serie A Title
Helps Napoli secure the first Italian league championship in the club's history.
Cup Winners Cup Final Goal
Scores as Barcelona defeat Sampdoria 2-0 to win the European Cup Winners' Cup.
Siege of Sarajevo
Mladic assumes the command of the Second Military District Headquarters of the JNA
Government of National Unity Begins
Begins leading the Government of National Unity.
Inauguration
Inaugurated as President of the Government of National Unity. Announces a "rainbow nation at peace with itself & the world"
Presidential Inauguration
Is inaugurated as South Africa first democratically elected president.
Constitution of South Africa
The new constitution replaces the interim constitution
Peace
Sinn Fein backs the peace deal
Governor Appointed
Deborah Barnes Jones becomes Governor of Montserrat
Election
Merkel wins the CDU/CSU nomination as challenger to Chancellor Gerhard Schroder of the SPD in the 2005 national elections
Home Office Appointment
Burnham enters government as a Parliamentary Under-Secretary at the Home Office.
Shadow Education Secretary
Becomes Shadow Secretary of State for Education and Skills after the general election.
Tony Blair Announces Departure
Blair confirms that he will resign as Prime Minister on 27 June.
End of First Johanna Sigurdardottir Government
The First Johanna Sigurdardottir Government ends, concluding this term as Prime Minister of Iceland.
Second Johanna Sigurdardottir Government
Begins the Second Johanna Sigurdardottir Government and serves as Prime Minister of Iceland.
Electoral Law
A decree-law established the electoral system for the National Constituent Assembly.
Willem II First-Team Debut
Makes his senior professional debut for Willem II in the Eredivisie.
Kharkiv Offensive
Russian forces open a new offensive in Kharkiv Oblast.
Kharkiv Offensive
Russian forces launch a new offensive toward Kharkiv Oblast
India Pakistan Ceasefire
Dar confirms Pakistan's participation in the ceasefire understanding reached after several days of intense exchanges with India.
India Pakistan Ceasefire
Shehbaz Sharif's government confirms a ceasefire after several days of fighting with India.
Operation Bunyan-un-Marsoos
Asim Munir leads the army during Pakistan's Operation Bunyan-un-Marsoos on 10 May.
Operation Bunyan-un-Marsoos
Sharif's government announces Operation Bunyan-un-Marsoos as Pakistan responds to Indian military strikes.
Births on May 10
Birth of Jahandar Shah
Birth of Jahandar Shah, son of the future emperor Bahadur Shah I
Birth of John Wilkes Booth
Birth of John Wilkes Booth
Birth of Gustav Streseman
Birth of Gustav Streseman, son of an innkeeper
Birth of Alfred Jodl
Alfred Jodl is born in Würzburg into a Bavarian military family.
Birth of Graham Keith Gouldman
Birth of Graham Keith Gouldman
Birth of Bono
Birth of Bono, Paul David Hewson
Deaths on May 10
Death of Louis XV
The Parlement of Paris is abolished
Death of Elizabeth of France
Death of Elizabeth of France, executed
Death of Thomas Jonathan Stonewall Jackson
Accidentally killed by one of his soldiers bullets
Tishura Death from Radiation Syndrome
Dies from acute radiation syndrome after receiving a fatal radiation dose at Chernobyl.
Death of Dennis Lee Hopper
Death of Dennis Lee Hopper
Battles on May 10
Battle of Halidon Hill
Defeated by Robert Bruce who gains revenge for defeat at the Battle of Methven
Battle of Loudon Hill
The English are defeated by the Scots at the Battle of Loundoun Hill lead by Robert I of Scotland
Battle of Loudon Hill
The English are defeated by the Scots at the Battle of Loundoun Hill lead by Robert I of Scotland
Battle of Auldearn
Resigns after John Hurrys defeat at Auldearn over interference in command
Battle of Lodi
Massena fought at Lodi during the French advance across the Adda toward Milan.
Battle of Lodi
Napoleon defeated Austrian forces at Lodi and forced a crossing of the Adda during the advance into Lombardy.
Battle of Lodi
Fights at the Battle of Lodi in Italy
Battle of France
despite the objections of its commander Hugh Dowding that this left home defences under-strength, Churchill sent fighter squadrons to support operations in France,where the RAF suffered heavy losses
Battle of Narvik
Becomes Prime Minister while the campaign around Narvik is still underway.
Coronations on May 10
Coronation
Carol and Queen Elisabeth are crowned as Romania's first royal couple.
Coronation of Carol I
Is crowned King of Romania in Bucharest.
Steel Crown Coronation
Wears a steel crown made from a captured Ottoman cannon.