Marriage
Marries Mary, younger sister of Henry VIII, in secret
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May 13 in History
This permanent archive page contains 165 World History Database records for May 13, spanning 1264 to 2025. Recorded topics include Battle of Lewes; Marriage; Bill of Attainder.
Total: 165Events: 134Births: 12Deaths: 4Battles: 15Countries: 31
Events on May 13
Marriage
Mary secretly marries Charles Brandon, Duke of Suffolk
Marriage
Secretly marries Charles Brandon, Duke of Suffolk
Bill of Attainder
A bill of attainder against Edward Stafford, Duke of Buckingham, proceeds before his execution for treason.
Treason
Stafford is found guilty & condemned to death for treason
Treason
Condemned to death for treason
Trial
Stafford is found guilty & condemned to death for treason
Trial
Condemned to death for treason
Scottish Ratification of Peace
Mary of Guise ratifies Scotland's inclusion in the Anglo-French peace settlement, helping end the Rough Wooing.
Exile of Mary of Scots
Mary flees to England where she is imprisoned by Elizabeth In the Tower of London. Crosses the border after the Battle of Langside. hoping to be protected by Elizabeth
Jamestown
Founds Jamestown, Virginia is re-colonized
Conference with Clergy
Mirabeau proposed talks with the clergy to encourage union with the Third Estate during the verification dispute.
Journal du Peuple Request
Olympe de Gouges asked the royal censor for permission to publish a Journal du peuple during the Estates General.
Invention of Printing Press
Samuel Rust of New York City patents the 1st practical printing press built in the USA
Separation of Ecuador from Gran Colombia
Leads Ecuador as it separates from Gran Colombia and establishes a new state.
Invasion of Samos
The Turkish Admiral Hassan Bey landed troops at Vathy
Invasion of Samos
The Turkish Admiral Hassan Bey landed troops at Vathy
End of Andræ Government
The Andræ Government ends in Copenhagen, concluding this term as Council President of Denmark.
First Hall Government
Begins the First Hall Government in Copenhagen and serves as Council President of Denmark.
Manifesto
"..the voice of God commands us to stand bravely at the helm of the state"
Prime Minister of South Africa
Appointed Prime Minister of the Cape Colony
Invasion of Cuba
The expedition reaches Dos Rios
Speech
Describes the Conservative Party as a party of "great vested interests"
Sorbonne Chair
Succeeds Pierre Curie in his Sorbonne chair.
Fifth Congress
Attends the Fifth Congress as factional conflict continues.
Fifth Congress
Challenges Bolshevik strategy at the London Congress.
Fifth Congress
Advocates positions between Bolsheviks and Mensheviks.
London Congress
Attends the party congress as a Bolshevik organiser.
Military Aviation Command
Organizes army aviation units, training and operational doctrine.
Naval Aviation Organization
Brings naval aviation into a formal military organization.
Naval Wing of Royal Flying Corps
Supports creation of the Royal Flying Corps naval wing.
Number Two Squadron Command
Takes command of Number Two Squadron Royal Flying Corps.
Royal Flying Corps Military Wing
Becomes commander of the Royal Flying Corps Military Wing.
Royal Flying Corps Squadron
Leads one of Britain's first organized military flying units.
Invention of Aeroplane
The 1st 4 engine aircraft is built & flown by Igor Sikorsky
Austro-Hungarian Naval Programme
Answers Commons questions about the Austro-Hungarian naval programme.
Engineering Branch Policy
Answers Commons questions concerning the Royal Navy engineering branch.
Government Dockyards
Addresses Commons questions concerning government dockyards and Admiralty administration.
Hospital Ship Provision
Answers parliamentary questions concerning hospital-ship provision for the Royal Navy.
Naval Materiel Supply
Answers parliamentary questions concerning naval materiel and Admiralty supply arrangements.
British and Ottoman Losses Compared
Churchill answers parliamentary questions concerning British and Ottoman losses during Dardanelles operations.
Food Dictatorship Decree
The Soviet government strengthens emergency grain procurement powers as urban food shortages worsen.
Purchase of Grain
Has power to force peasants to deliver grain to collection points for fixed payments
Hitler Youth
The inaugural meeting of the Hitler Youth
Polish Corridor Agreement
Serves as Foreign Minister when Germany ratifies an agreement simplifying rail traffic through the Polish Corridor.
Aloys Van de Vyvere Government
Begins the Aloys Van de Vyvere Government in Brussels and serves as Prime Minister of Belgium.
End of First Georges Theunis Government
The First Georges Theunis Government ends in Brussels, concluding this period as Prime Minister of Belgium.
Gold Standard
The Bank of England is required to sell gold bullion at the statutory pre-war price.
Gold Standard Act
Baldwin's Government enacts the statutory return of sterling to gold bullion convertibility.
Gold Standard Act
The Gold Standard Act receives royal assent and restores convertibility of sterling into gold bullion.
Arrest of Stanislaw Wojciechowski
Arrests President Wojciechowski
Economy of Germany
Germany's economy collapses
Debut
England debut against Italy, which finished a 11 draw, Hapgood became England captain and wore the armband 21 times
Nansen Legacy
Dies after shaping League refugee policy.
Motorcycle Accident
Crashes his Brough Superior motorcycle near Clouds Hill and is fatally injured.
Prime Minister of Belgium
Appointed Prime Minister of Belgium, 1st term
When the Saints Go Marching In
Louis Armstrong & his orchestra record the New Orleans jazz standard, "When the Saints Go Marching In", on Decca Records
Alliance Italy and Germany
Tells Ciano Italy will enter the war on the German side
Bjerkvik Landing
Bethouart commands the French expeditionary troops in the amphibious landing behind German lines at Bjerkvik.
Bjerkvik Landing
French forces conduct an amphibious landing north of Narvik.
Bjerkvik Landing
Magrin-Vernerey's Foreign Legion battalions land at Bjerkvik and force German troops to retreat.
Blood Toil Tears and Sweat
Tells Parliament he can offer only blood toil tears and sweat.
Capture of Amsterdam
Germany completes the capture of Holland
Capture of Elvegardsmoen
Legionnaires recapture Elvegardsmoen during the Bjerkvik operation.
Capture of Elvegardsmoen
Magrin-Vernerey's legionnaires recapture Elvegardsmoen during the Bjerkvik operation north of Narvik.
Capture of Germany
Germany completes the capture of Holland
Capture of Rotterdam
The 9th Panzer Division reaches Rotterdam
Capture of Rotterdam
Receives the surrender of Belgium
Exile of Wilhelmina I
The British send a destroyer to help Wilhelmina to leave Holland
Invasion of Netherlands, The
Leaves the Hague-Amsterdam redoubt. Asks the British to send extra fighters to defend Holland but is turned down
Manstein Plan
Adopts the Manstein Plan under which Army Group A crosses the Meuse
Narvik Command
Auchinleck takes command of reorganised British land forces in the Narvik area.
Narvik Command
Takes command of reorganised British land forces in northern Norway.
Operation Yellow
The 7th Rifle Regiment crosses the Maas between Houx & Dinant
Speech
In the Commons says "I have nothing to offer but blood, toil, tears & sweat"
Vote of Confidence
Wins a unanimous vote of confidence from the Commons for the new administration
Jurisdiction Order
Signs an order defending German troops from any crimes against the Russian population
North Africa Campaign
Surrenders Axis forces in Tunisia after being promoted to Marshal of Italy, ending organized Axis resistance in North Africa.
Government Defence
Kerensky records his position on government defence in exile.
Saint Lawrence Seaway Act
The Act authorises American participation in constructing the Saint Lawrence Seaway.
Bandung Conference Report
Reports on the Bandung Conference and discusses peaceful approaches to tensions over Taiwan.
Debut
Makes his international debut, against Brazil in front of over 120,000 fans at the Est dio do Maracana
President of India
Sarvepalli Radhakrishnan takes office as the second President of India.
Bombing of Vietnam
The 1st bombing pause is announced by the U.S. in the hope that Hanoi will now negotiate
Phuoc Long Attack
Viet Cong forces attack the US Special Forces camp at Song Be in Phuoc Long Province
Phuoc Long Defense
Williams helps defend the Special Forces camp during the Viet Cong attack at Phuoc Long
Several Arab nations break ties with West Germany
Several Arab nations break ties with West Germany after it established diplomatic relations with Israel
Siege of Phuoc Long
The Viet Cong attack the U.S. special forces camp in Phuoc Long
Siege of Phuoc Long
Earns the Congressional Medal of Honor by knocking out a Viet Cong machine-gun then guiding rescue helicopters, while wounded four times
Paint It Black
Brian Jones's sitar part helps define the Rolling Stones single Paint It Black.
Strike
Summons the seamen's leaders to Downing St to avert a strike but the strike continues
President of India
Zakir Husain becomes the third President of India.
Lumpy Gravy
Releases Lumpy Gravy, an orchestral and tape-collage work credited as his first solo album.
Bridge over Troubled Water
Aretha Franklin, the Queen of Soul, receives a gold record for her version of "Bridge over Troubled Water"
Government Report
Makes a report to the Commons about the IRAs intentions to take over parts of Belfast
IRA - Government Report
Government record concerning the IRA: Makes a report to the Commons about the IRAs intentions to take over parts of Belfast
IRA - Government Report
Historical IRA record under Labour Party Government: Makes a report to the Commons about the IRAs intentions to take over parts of Belfast
IRA - Government Report
IRA context for Harold Wilson: Makes a report to the Commons about the IRAs intentions to take over parts of Belfast
IRA - Terrorism
Government record concerning the IRA: Makes a report to the Commons about the IRAs intentions to take over parts of Belfast
IRA - Terrorism
Historical IRA record under Labour Party Government: Makes a report to the Commons about the IRAs intentions to take over parts of Belfast
IRA - Terrorism
IRA context for Harold Wilson: Makes a report to the Commons about the IRAs intentions to take over parts of Belfast
Terrorism
Makes a report to the Commons about the IRAs intentions to take over parts of Belfast
Child Benefit Bill
The Government advances child benefit legislation as part of family income support reform.
Angels with Dirty Faces
Angels with Dirty Faces enters the Official Singles Chart and reaches number nineteen.
I Don't Mind Chart Entry
I Don't Mind enters the Official Singles Chart as Buzzcocks continue their rapid run of releases.
Response to Second Shaba Invasion
Mobutu again seeks foreign intervention after rebels seize Kolwezi.
KGB (Committee for State Security)
Mehmet Ali Agca claims he was working for the KGB
Plot
Shot in the Vatican Sqr by a Turk, Mehmet Ali Agca. Mehmet Ali Agca claims he was working for the KGB
Commons Review of Falklands Diplomacy
Reviews the diplomatic effort in the Commons as fighting continues, defending the government's negotiating activity while maintaining that responsibility for policy remains with the government.
Marriage
The Boss, Bruce Springsteen, marries actress/model Julianne Phillips in ceremonies in Lake Oswego, OR
Cup Winners' Cup Final
Scores the winning goal as Ajax defeat Lokomotive Leipzig to win the European Cup Winners' Cup.
Demonstrations
About 3,000 students begin a hunger strike
Constitution of Serbia
Assumes de jure powers, as described in the constitution of the Bosnian Serb administration, includes commanding the army of the Bosnian Serb administration in times of war and peace
Republic of the Serbian People of Bosnia and Herzegovina
Karadzic becomes President of the Bosnian Serb administration in Pale after the breakup of the Socialist Federal Republic of Yugoslavia. Assumes de jure powers, as described in the constitution of the Bosnian Serb administration, includes commanding the army of the Bosnian Serb administration in times of war and peace
Takeover Policy
Answers a parliamentary question concerning company takeovers.
UEFA Cup Victory
Helps Ajax win the UEFA Cup against Torino on away goals after the two-legged final.
UEFA Cup Victory
Contributes to Ajax's UEFA Cup triumph over Torino.
UEFA Cup Victory
Guides Ajax to the UEFA Cup title against Torino.
First OPCW Director-General Appointed
Is appointed the first Director-General of the Organisation for the Prohibition of Chemical Weapons.
Pokhran II Second Test Series
India conducts two additional underground nuclear tests and announces completion of its 1998 test series.
The Ego Has Landed
Releases The Ego Has Landed for the North American market.
Child Trust Funds Act
Legislation establishes long-term savings accounts for eligible children.
FA Cup Final Two-Goal Performance
Scores twice, including a late long-range equaliser, as Liverpool beat West Ham on penalties.
Copa del Rey Final Goal
Scores as Barcelona defeat Athletic Bilbao 4-1 in the Copa del Rey final.
Hubble Captured for Final Servicing
McArthur uses Atlantis's robotic arm to capture Hubble for the telescope's fifth and final astronaut servicing mission.
One Hundred Point League Season
Real Madrid finish the league season with a then-record 100 points under Mourinho.
Premier League Title Winning Goal
Scores in stoppage time against Queens Park Rangers to give Manchester City the Premier League title.
Rediscovery of S 2000 J11
Links new observations to the long-lost Jovian moon S 2000 J11, recovering its orbit.
Eurovision Song Contest
Supports Liverpool's hosting of Eurovision after Ukraine cannot safely stage the contest.
Eurovision Song Contest
Co-hosts Eurovision coverage as Liverpool stages the contest on behalf of Ukraine.
Meloni Rome Meeting
Meets Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni and discusses military assistance and Ukraine's peace formula.
Pope Francis Meeting
Meets Pope Francis and discusses the humanitarian consequences of Russia's invasion.
Russian Uranium Import Ban
Signs legislation restricting Russian enriched-uranium imports.
Dissolution of Political Parties
Goita signs a decree dissolving political parties and organisations throughout Mali.
Births on May 13
Birth of Lazare Nicholas Marguerite Carot
Birth of Lazare Nicholas Marguerite Carot, Nolay in Burgundy, son of a lawyer
Birth of Joe Louis
Birth of Joe Louis
Birth of Bea Arthur
Birth of Bea Arthur, actress in the "Golden Girls"
Birth of Harvey Keitel
Birth of Harvey Keitel
Birth of Ritchie Valens
Birth of Ritchie Valens, Richard Steven Valenzuela
Birth of Jeff Astle
Birth of Jeff Astle
Birth of Mary Wells
Birth of Mary Wells
Birth of Stevie Wonder
Too much oxygen in the incubator causes him to become permanently blind. Birth of Stevie Wonder, Stevland Morris
Birth of Paul Thompson
Birth of Paul Thompson, drummer with Roxy Music
Birth of Lorraine McIntosh
Birth of Lorraine McIntosh, singer with Deacon Blue
Birth of Charles Philip Edmund
Birth of Charles Philip Edmund, eldest son of Charles XVI
Birth of Charles Philip Edmund Bertil
Birth of Charles Philip Edmund Bertil, Charles XVIs son
Deaths on May 13
Death of Alfred Milner
Death of Alfred Milner, of sleeping sickness soon after returning from South Africa, his viscountcy, lacking suitable heirs, dies with him
Death of Frank James Gary Cooper
Death of Frank James "Gary" Cooper
Death of Gary Cooper
Death of Gary Cooper
Ignatenko Death from Radiation Syndrome
Dies from acute radiation syndrome after fighting fires around the destroyed Unit 4 reactor.
Battles on May 13
Battle of Lewes
The Royalists in Lewes refuse to listen to mediation. Arrives at Fletching from London 9 miles north of Lewes
Battle of Langside
Mary & her escort rides off, eventually arriving at Dundrennan Abbey in Dumfriesshire, some sixty miles to the south & from here she leaves for England, never to see Scotland again. Leads an army which defeats Mary Queen of Scots
Battle of Langside
Shortly after Marys escape she is defeated at Langside. Marys 6,000 army faces a smaller force under the Earl of Moray but is defeated. Mary flees to England where she is imprisoned by Elizabeth In the Tower of London. Mary escapes from prison, her supporters join her but are defeated by Moray
Battle of Langside
Mary escapes from Lochleven (May 2, 1568), the Duke of Chatelherault and other nobles rallied to her standard, but Moray gathers his allies and defeats her forces at the Battle of Langside
Battle of Grantham
1st victory for Cromwell & the Eastern association
Battle of Grantham
Cromwell defeats a larger Royalist cavalry force near Grantham and strengthens Parliament's position in Lincolnshire.
Battle of Dardanelles
Demands an end to the Dardanelles campaign in cabinet. Accuses Churchill of being "a determined mad gambler"
Battle of Narvik
Takes command of reorganised British land forces in northern Norway.
Battle of Narvik
Directs French forces in the amphibious landing at Bjerkvik.
Battle of Narvik
Oversees the campaign as Allied troops capture Elvegardsmoen and advance toward Narvik.
Battle of Narvik
Leads legionnaires in the Bjerkvik operation north of Narvik.
Battle of River Meuse
Guderian crosses the River Meuse
Battle of River Meuse
Crosses the River Meuse
Battle of River Meuse
Crosses the River Meuse
Battle of River Meuse
Present at the German attack on Sedan