Dedication of Constantinople
Constantine formally dedicates Constantinople on the site of Byzantium as a major imperial residence and administrative center.
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May 11 in History
This permanent archive page contains 154 World History Database records for May 11, spanning 330 to 2010. Recorded topics include Dedication of Constantinople; Coronation; Coronation of Matilda of Flanders.
Total: 154Events: 130Births: 2Deaths: 9Battles: 5Coronations: 8Countries: 28
Events on May 11
Marriage
Marries Frederick III of Austria.
Marriage
Marries Isabella of Aragon, strengthening dynastic connections.
Succession
Joan meets Charles VII at Loches & convinces him to push forward toward Reims for his coronation
Burial at Westminster Abbey
Henry VII is buried beside Elizabeth of York in the Lady Chapel he had founded at Westminster Abbey.
Peace
Henry VIII makes peace with James V
Peace Treaty
An Anglo-Scots Peace Treaty is signed
Capture of Narva
Russian forces capture Narva during the opening phase of the Livonian War
Perth Sermon
Knox preaches at Perth and religious unrest spreads
Edict of Boulogne-sur-Mer
Hostilities end by the election (11¿15 May 1573) of the Duke of Anjou to the throne of Poland and by the Edict of Boulogne (signed in July 1573), which curtailed many of the rights granted to French Protestants
Lambeth Palace Mob
Laud escapes an armed crowd that attacks Lambeth Palace during the night.
Request for Mercy
Charles asked the Lords to consider mercy for Strafford after giving assent to the attainder.
Mobilization
Reaches Droitwich & leaves it 14th May
Burial
Given a state funeral & buried in the High Kirk of St Giles
Scottish Crown Accepted
William III of Orange and Mary accept the Scottish crown after the Convention of Estates offers it to them.
Scottish Crown Offer
Accepts the separate Scottish crown with Mary II
Scottish Crown Offer
Accepts the separate Scottish crown with William III
Succession
William and Mary are offered the separate Scottish Crown (the two kingdoms were not united until the Acts of Union in 1707); they accept on 11 May
Capture of Fontenoy
After the Battle of Fontenoy France occupies the Austrian Netherlands
Invasion of Netherlands, The
After the Battle of Fontenoy France occupies the Austrian Netherlands
Rule of Netherlands, The
After the Battle of Fontenoy France occupies the Austrian Netherlands
Siege of Bruges
During the Battle of Fontenoy Cumberland is forced to retreat to Brussels and wis unable to prevent the fall of Ghent, Bruges and Ostend
Siege of Ghent
During the Battle of Fontenoy Cumberland is forced to retreat to Brussels and wis unable to prevent the fall of Ghent, Bruges and Ostend
Siege of Ostend
During the Battle of Fontenoy Cumberland is forced to retreat to Brussels and wis unable to prevent the fall of Ghent, Bruges and Ostend
Siege of Tournai
Defeated by Marshal Saxe in an a failed effort to relieve Tournai
Siege of Tournai
During the Battle of Fontenoy Cumberland is forced to retreat to Brussels and wis unable to prevent the fall of Ghent, Bruges and Ostend. Cumberland advances to the relief of Toutnai, which was besieged by Marshal Saxe, in the resulting Battle of Fontenoy the Allies were defeated by the French
Siege of Almeida
Almeida fortress suerrenders
Arrest of John Bellingham
Arrests John Bellinigham for the assassination of Spencer Perceval
Assassination of Spencer Perceval
Shoots Prime Minister Spencer Perceval in the lobby of the House of Commons
Assassination of Spencer Perceval
Advises John Bellinigham to petition Spencer Perceval for compensation
Assassination of Spencer Perceval
Shot in the lobby of the Commons by John Bellinigham who blames him for his bankruptcy
Siege of Torgau
The fall of Torgau
Independence of Greece
Greece (Hellas) is recognised as a free country from the Ottoman Empire
Independence of Greece
Greece (Hellas) is recognised as a free country from the Ottoman Empire
Independence of Turkey
Greece (Hellas) is recognised as a free country from the Ottoman Empire
Rule of Greece
As a result of years of negotiation, Greece is finally recognized as an independent nation in May 1832
Reballion of Bahadur Shah II
Rebel sepoys enter Delhi and recognize Bahadur Shah II as the symbolic emperor of the uprising.
Pre Election Campaign
Lincoln remains in Springfield on the eve of the presidential election
Franchise
Supports a wider franchise despite warnings by Palmerston not to commit the Government
Franchise
Supports a wider franchise to include the northern towns
Reform of Electoral System
Supports a wider franchise to include the northern towns. Supports a wider franchise despite warnings by Palmerston not to commit the Government
Siege of Richmond
Killed in battle as the Confederates are driven from Richmond
Financial Crisis
The Government relaxes statutory note limits to contain the Overend Gurney panic.
Overend Gurney Crisis
Gladstone authorises emergency liquidity after the collapse of Overend Gurney triggers panic.
Overend Gurney Crisis Liquidity Response
Henry Holland oversees exceptional Bank of England lending during the panic following the failure of Overend Gurney.
Legislation
Introduces the May Laws subjecting the Clergy to State control
Reform of Church Governance
Introduces the May Laws subjecting the Clergy to State control
Pullman Strike
Debs leads a railway boycott supporting Pullman workers during a major national labour conflict.
Brownian Motion Paper Received
Annalen der Physik receives Einstein's paper explaining Brownian motion through molecular collisions.
Education
Graduates from the Military Academy Staff College with the rank of Captain
Encyclical
Publication of "Quadragesimo Anno", outline of the corporate state
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Directs M, his first sound film.
National Health Insurance and Pensions Bill
Contributes to debate on national health insurance and contributory pensions legislation.
Invasion of Russia
Japanese attack on disputed border areas is renewed between Japanese and Soviets
Invasion of Russia
Japanese attacks on disputed border areas is renewed between Japanese and Russia
Cabinet
Appointed Member of Coalition War Cabinet
Coalition Government
Forms a national coalition government to prosecute the war.
Commander of 4th Arm Division
Appointed Commander of the 4th Armoured Division
Commander of 4th Arm Division
Appointed Commander of the 4th Armoured Division
First Lord of Admiralty
Appointed First Lord of the Admiralty, 2nd term
Invasion of Netherlands, The
Begins the French advance into Holland as part of Gamelins Plan D
Invasion of Norway
Commander of British forces during the Norwegian campaign
Lord President
Given 11 Downing St as part of his appointment as Lord President
Minister of Aircraft
Appointed Minister of Aircraft
Minister of Labour
Appointed Minister of Labour & National Service
Minister of Supply
Appointed Minister of Supply
Minister without Portfolio
Joins Churchill’s wartime coalition as Minister without Portfolio and a member of the War Cabinet.
Operation Yellow
The 7th Division crosses the Ourthe River
Secretary of State
Appointed Secretary of State for Air
War Cabinet
Appointed Member of War Cabinet
War Cabinet
Appointed Member of War Cabinet
War Cabinet
Creates a smaller War Cabinet for rapid wartime decision making.
War Cabinet
Appointed Member of War Cabinet
War Office
Churchill appoints Eden Secretary of State for War in the new coalition government
Exile of Adolf Hitler
Announces Hess flight to Britain was due to a mental breakdown
Invasion of Italy
Commands an invasion of Italy to divert the Axis powers from the D-Day landings
Siege of Monte Cassino
In order to try & break the deadlock the area is swamped with Allied troops
Defence Minister Appointed
Appointed Minister of National Defence in the Democratic Republic of Vietnam
Constitution
Promulgates the constitution of the Kingdom of Laos within the French Union
United Nations
Israel becomes a member of the United Nations
Reballion of Rebels in Koje
Released by POW captors
Reballion of Rebels in Koje
Released by POW captors
President of Italy
Appointed President of Italy
Heartbreak Hotel
First enters the US charts with "Heartbreak Hotel"
Conference of Geneva
The conference place at MacMillans instigation. Attended by the Foreign Minister's of Britain, Russia, America & France
Arrest of Adolf Eichmann
Israeli agents kidnap Eichman in Buenos Aires, Argentina
Captured near Buenos Aires
Israeli agents capture Eichmann near his Argentine residence.
Launch
Launches the Worlds longest liner at St Nazaire
Mossad Operation against Eichmann
He is secretly held before removal to Israel.
President of Italy
Appointed President of Italy
Oswald Residence
Marina joins Oswald at 4905 Magazine Street
Sixth European Cup as Captain
Captains Real Madrid to victory over Partizan and wins a record sixth European Cup.
Sixth European Cup Equaliser
Scores Real Madrid's equaliser against Partizan in the European Cup final.
Sixth European Cup Winning Goal
Scores the winning goal as Real Madrid defeat Partizan 2-1 to claim their sixth European Cup.
Augusta Riot
Faces riots after the death of Charles Oatman in jail
Bombing of Frankfurt
The Baader-Meinhof bomb a US Army base in Frankfurt killing 1 & injuring 14
Dismissal of Pentagon Papers Charges
Judge William Byrne dismisses the case against Ellsberg after government misconduct and illegal evidence gathering are exposed.
Dismissal of Pentagon Papers Charges
The federal case against Russo is dismissed with Ellsberg's after government misconduct becomes known.
Pentagon Papers Case Dismissed
Byrne dismisses the Ellsberg-Russo prosecution after disclosures of government misconduct undermine the case.
Pentagon Papers Trial
The federal case against Ellsberg and Anthony Russo is dismissed after government misconduct, including illegal evidence gathering connected with the Fielding break-in, is exposed.
Cup Winners' Cup Final Runner-Up
Manages Anderlecht in the European Cup Winners' Cup final, where Hamburg win 2-0.
Haig sends his deputy General Vernon Walters to Buenos Aires
Haig sends his deputy General Vernon Walters to Buenos Aires
Haig sends his deputy General Vernon Walters to Buenos Aires
Haig sends his deputy General Vernon Walters to Buenos Aires
European Cup Winners Cup
Aberdeed seal a 2-1 victory over Real Madrid in the final of the European Cup Winners Cup, becoming only the third Scottish team to win a European trophy and Ferguson now felt that "hed done something worthwhile with his life"
First National Protest
Confronts the first nationwide protest against military rule amid recession and growing political opposition.
Socialist & Freedom Party
Leads a new coalition Government, Socialist & Freedom Party
President's Rule in Punjab
The central government imposes President's Rule in Punjab amid escalating militancy and political instability.
Non-Proliferation Treaty Review
The decision preserves the treaty framework supporting IAEA safeguards.
NPT Indefinite Extension
Leads the IAEA during indefinite extension of the Nuclear Non-Proliferation Treaty.
NPT Indefinite Extension
NPT parties agree to extend the Nuclear Non-Proliferation Treaty indefinitely.
Presidential Re-Election
Konare wins a second presidential term during opposition-boycotted elections.
Accords of Good Friday
A Sinn Fein conference approves the Good Friday Accord
Nuclear Power
Vajpayee's government conducts the first three Pokhran-II nuclear tests, followed by two further tests on 13 May.
Pokhran II First Test Series
India conducts three underground nuclear tests at Pokhran and publicly declares the tests successful.
Pokhran-II Nuclear Tests
India conducts a series of nuclear tests at Pokhran and openly declares itself a nuclear-weapon state.
National Maritime Museum
Opens the new look National Maritime Museum
Governor Appointed
Tony Longrigg becomes Governor of Montserrat
Arab Summit
ibn Shaker participates in arab summit connected with Jordanian political and historical developments.
Constitutional Reform Proposal
Brown launches his leadership campaign with proposals for citizenship and constitutional reform.
Labour Leadership Campaign Launch
Brown launches his campaign promising to listen, learn and lead change.
Leadership Campaign Launch
Brown launches his campaign to succeed Tony Blair as Labour leader.
Resignation of Anthony Charles Lynton Blair
Tony Blair today announces he is stepping down after 10 years as Prime Minister and 13 as Labour leader. The Prime Minister returns to his political roots in the north east for his swansong, telling supporters at Trimdon Labour club he would stand down as PM on June 27
Hubble Servicing Mission 4 Launch
Altman commands Atlantis as the final Hubble servicing mission launches to repair and modernize the observatory.
Coalition Government
Announces plans to form a coalition government with the Liberal Democrats.
Coalition Government
Becomes Deputy Prime Minister in the Conservative-Liberal Democrat coalition.
Deputy Prime Minister
Talks between Cameron and Liberal Democrat leader Nick Clegg led to an agreed Conservative/Liberal Democrat coalition, enabling the Queen to invite Cameron to form a Government
Downing Street Premiership Statement
Sets out priorities of freedom, fairness and responsibility after accepting the Queen's request to form a government.
Prime Minister
Appointed Prime Minister after Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition talks.
Resignation as Prime Minister
Brown resigns as Prime Minister after coalition negotiations produce a Conservative-led government.
Resignation from Premiership
Brown resigns after the Conservatives and Liberal Democrats agree to form a coalition.
Births on May 11
Birth of Anne of Austria
Birth of Anne of Austria, daughter of Emperor Charles IV by Elizabeth of Pomerania
Birth of Luang Privi
Birth of Luang Privi
Deaths on May 11
Death of Spencer Perceval
Death of Spencer Perceval, assassinated
Death of James Ewell Brown Stewart
Death of James Ewell Brown, killed in battle
Death of John Frederick William Herschel
Death of John Frederick William Herschel
Death of Karl Schwarzschild
Death of Karl Schwarzschild
Death of Hugo Alvar Henrik Aalto
Death of Hugo Alvar Henrik Aalto
Death of Bob Marley
Death of Bob Marley
Akimov Death from Radiation Syndrome
Dies in Moscow after developing severe acute radiation syndrome from the dose received during the Unit 4 emergency response.
Kibenok Death from Radiation Syndrome
Dies from acute radiation syndrome after participating in the first-night firefighting response.
Pravik Death from Radiation Syndrome
Dies from acute radiation syndrome after leading the initial firefighting response at Chernobyl.
Battles on May 11
Battle of Fontenoy
French victory over 50,000 British, Dutch & German. Britain gains compensation in America & India. After the Battle of Fontenoy France occupies the Austrian Netherlands
Battle of Fontenoy
The French under Maurice de Saxe stop an allied advance on Tournai
Battle of Fontenoy
Defeated by the French while relieving Tournai
Battle of River Meuse
Crosses the Borders of Belgium & Luxembourg towards France
Battle of Kalewa
Gets his remaining troops across the Chindwin River & into the border region
Coronations on May 11
Coronation
Crowned at Bath "Emperor of Britain
Coronation
Eldred Archbishop of York crowns Matilda as Queen of England
Coronation
Eldred Archbishop of York crowns Matilda as Queen of England
Coronation
Eldred Archbishop of York crowns Matilda as Queen of England
Coronation of Matilda of Flanders
Eldred Archbishop of York crowns Matilda as Queen of England
Coronation of Matilda of Flanders
William's wife Matilda is crowned Queen of England, reinforcing the legitimacy and public standing of the new dynasty.
Coronation
Joan meets Charles VII at Loches & convinces him to push forward toward Reims for his coronation
Coronation
Joan meets Charles VII at Loches & convinces him to push forward toward Reims for his coronation