May 14 in History

The Crusaders capture the Seljuk capital

Death of William Marshal, fulfilling the vow he had made while on crusade, he is invested into the order of the Knights Templar on his deathbed

Captured with his father at the Battle of Lewes

Taken prisoner at the Battle of Lewes

The short period that followed was the closest England was to come to complete abolition of the monarchy until the Commonwealth period of 1649-1660

Richard was captured at the Battle of Lewes, further weakening his ability to intervene in Germany.

De Montfort captures Henry III at the Battle of Lewes

De Montfort occupies Lewes after the battle Lewes

Reaches Hereford on a campaign to invade Wales

Sets up a 2nd Chamber. Provides representation for the shires in the Scottish Parliament

Discovers Jamaice & names the island Santiago, St James

1,000 men disembarked at Lagos in the Algarve and stormed the fortresses of Sagres, Baleeira, Beliche and Cape St. Vincent

The Royalists briefly occupy Aberdeen

The Royalists capture Aberdeen

Becomes king as a child after the death of Louis XIII.

Appointed Member of Regency Council

Directs policy during Louis XIV's minority.

Appointed Member of Regency Council on behalf of Louis XIV until his majority

Governs for the young Louis XIV with Mazarin.

Succeeds as King of France

Reaches Market Drayton & recieves news that Brereton has raised the siege of Chester

Proclaimed king at Edinburgh as monarchy is restored in Scotland

The Restoration is celebrated in Scotland after Charles II is proclaimed king

Created Baron Churchill of Sandridge in the English peerage.

Charles XII captures Warsaw as the Swedish army advances through Poland.

Charles occupies Warsaw during the Swedish advance through Poland.

Occupies Warsaw during the advance through Poland.

Warsaw falls to Charles XII during the Swedish campaign in Poland.

The war widens in Europe as the Grand Alliance declares war on France

Swedish forces occupy Warsaw after Augustus II fails to block Charles XII's advance.

Bonn capitulates after the Allied siege commanded by Marlborough.

Discovers an inoculation for smallpox derived from cowpox

Reaches Martinique but fails to draw Nelson into decisive action.

Helps lead the May 1811 uprising against Spanish colonial authority.

Paraguayan revolutionaries declare independence from Spanish rule during Ferdinand VII's disputed reign.

Participates in the movement that establishes Paraguayan independence.

Paraguayan revolutionaries declare independence from Spanish rule during Ferdinand VII's disputed reign.

The Russian Fleet leaves Vladivostok

Gives evidence about the rockets and conversations on Californian's bridge during Titanic's sinking.

Gives evidence about Californian's position, the nearby vessel and the rockets observed during Titanic's sinking.

Gives evidence about the rockets, Morse signalling and the nearby ship observed from Californian.

Answers Commons questions about British naval policy and commitments in the Pacific.

Fisher resigns as First Sea Lord after the dispute over continued Dardanelles commitments reaches breaking point.

Plans to strengthen the Dardanelles with monitors intended for Fisher's northern strategy intensify his dispute with Churchill.

Austrian offensive in the Trentino begins

McAdoo launches a national bond campaign to finance United States participation in the war.

Disarms 2 regiments loyal to Chiang Kai-shek at the Whampoa Military Academy

Disarms 2 regiments loyal to Chiang Kai-shek at the Whampoa Military Academy

Disarms 2 regiments loyal to Chiang Kai-shek at the Whampoa Military Academy

Directs Kuhle Wampe, a politically engaged Weimar film.

Creates an unemployment assistance board to administer aid at a fixed national rate

Duke Ellington & his band recorded the classic, "Caravan", for Brunswick Records

Hapgood captains England against Germany where Hapgood and his players are made to give the Nazi salute before the match, under pressure from British diplomats, Hitler is not in attendance and England win the match 63

The League of Nations grants Switzerland an unconditional neutrality

The League of Nations grants Switzerland an unconditional neutrality

Appoints Beaverbrook to accelerate aircraft production.

The Dutch Army surrenders after the Bombing of Rotterdam by the Luftwaffe

The Dutch Army surrenders after the Bombing of Rotterdam by the Luftwaffe

Breaks through Sedan & reaches the Channel coast within 1 week

Withdraws toward mountain positions as Allied pressure increases.

Eden announces the formation of the Home Guard

Rommel arrives at the River Meuse near Dinant

The 7th Div is the 1st German unit to cross the River Meuse

The Germans breakthrough at Sedan

Broadcasts the appeal for volunteers to form the Local Defence Volunteers

Foundation of the Local Defence Volunteers, later Home Guard

Calls for volunteers to form the LDV, within 24 hours 250,000 enrol

Appointed Minister for Economic Warfare

Appointed Minister for Shipping

Appointed Minister for Transport

Appointed Secretary of State for Scotland

Appointed Minister for Agriculture

Britain surrenders its mandate over Palestine

Britain surrenders its mandate over Palestine

Britain surrenders its mandate over Palestine

Signs the Declaration of Independence

The Bill for the denationalization of steel is given the Royal Assent

8 Communist countries sign a Treaty of Friendship, Co-operation & Mutual Assistance

The Soviet Union and seven Eastern European allies establish the Warsaw Pact.

Hallstein publicly endorses the European integration strategy emerging from the Spaak Report in an address in Bonn.

The United States resumes military aid to Yugoslavia during Eisenhower's second term.

Joins President Gamal Abdel Nasser at ceremonies marking major progress on the Aswan High Dam.

Nasser attends the closure of the river channel and beginning of reservoir storage.

Nasser praises Egyptian and Soviet workers after the Nile diversion milestone.

McCone testified before the Warren Commission about CIA information relevant to Lee Harvey Oswald and possible foreign involvement in President Kennedy's assassination.

Releases Everybody Knows This Is Nowhere with Crazy Horse, establishing his electric guitar style.

Proposes withdrawal from South Vietnam of American & North Vietnamese forces on TV

Baader was arrested on 3 April 1970, Ensslin, Ulrike Meinhof, who was at that time a well-known leftist polemicist, and two other women freed him on 14 May 1970

Meinhof & Mahler shoot their way into the Social Affairs Institute & release Baader. In the conservative Springer Press a name is born: "the Baader-Meinhof Gang"

Baader was arrested on 3 April 1970, Ensslin, Ulrike Meinhof, who was at that time a well-known leftist polemicist, and two other women freed him on 14 May 1970

In the conservative Springer Press a name is born: "the Baader-Meinhof Gang". Baader was arrested on 3 April 1970, Ensslin, Ulrike Meinhof, who was at that time a well-known leftist polemicist, and two other women freed him on 14 May 1970

In the conservative Springer Press a name is born: "the Baader-Meinhof Gang"

His government ends in Helsinki, concluding this term as Prime Minister of Finland.

Takes office as Prime Minister of Finland and forms a government in Helsinki.

The RAF is formally founded in 1970 by Andreas Baader, Gudrun Ensslin, Horst Mahler, Ulrike Meinhof, Irmgard Muller and others. Foundation of the Baader-Meinhof Group

One person was shot is shot during baaders release, this is the beginning of the gangs violent crimes, and the RAF, Ensslin becomes one of the most wanted people in Germany

The RAF is formally founded in 1970 by Andreas Baader, Gudrun Ensslin, Horst Mahler, Ulrike Meinhof, Irmgard Muller and others

The RAF is formally founded in 1970 by Andreas Baader, Gudrun Ensslin, Horst Mahler, Ulrike Meinhof, Irmgard Muller and others

The RAF is formally founded in 1970 by Andreas Baader, Gudrun Ensslin, Horst Mahler, Ulrike Meinhof, Irmgard Muller and others

In the conservative Springer Press a name is born: "the Baader-Meinhof Gang"

The Ulster Workers Union will strike if the North Ireland Assembly supports Sunningdale

The Ulster Workers Union will strike if the North Ireland Assembly supports Sunningdale

Moore plays his final professional game in England for Fulham against Blackburn Rovers

Retirement of Bobby Moore from football

Speaks on Russian TV because radiation levels can be measured in the west

Speaks on Russian TV because radiation levels can be measured in the west

Drums with Led Zeppelin members at Atlantic Records' anniversary concert.

Appointed President of Argentina, the 1st free elections in Argentina

Appointed President of Argentina, the 1st free elections in Argentina

Presents an initiative for Palestinian elections and limited autonomy while rejecting direct PLO negotiations.

The West Bank town of Jericho sees its first full day of Palestinian self-rule following the withdrawal of Israeli troops, an event celebrated by Palestinians

The West Bank town of Jericho sees its first full day of Palestinian self-rule following the withdrawal of Israeli troops, an event celebrated by Palestinians

Scores the penalty that gives Barcelona victory over Paris Saint-Germain in the European final.

Assists Bobby Robson as Barcelona defeat Paris Saint-Germain to win the European Cup Winners' Cup.

Retires from Parliament after continuous Commons service since 1950.

Kabbah wins postwar election after the end of the civil war

al-Bakhit participates in arab summit connected with Jordanian political and historical developments.

Grunsfeld helps install a replacement Science Instrument Command and Data Handling system during the first final-servicing spacewalk.

Feustel helps install a soft-capture mechanism intended to support a future robotic rendezvous with Hubble.

Tauber serves as Planck project scientist as ESA launches a mission to map the microwave background

Grunsfeld helps replace WFPC2 with Wide Field Camera 3, greatly expanding Hubble's ultraviolet, visible and infrared imaging capability.

Guides Sevilla past Benfica in the Europa League final.

Wins his first UEFA club trophy as a manager.

Scores the only goal as Arsenal defeat Chelsea to win the Women's FA Cup at Wembley.

NASA names its Moon return programme Artemis.

Sall abolishes the prime ministership after beginning his 2nd term

Guides Barcelona to the Spanish league title with victory away to Espanyol.

Accepts the Charlemagne Prize on behalf of the Ukrainian people for defending European values.

Meets Emmanuel Macron to discuss air defense, armored vehicles and support for a Ukrainian counteroffensive.

Meets German Chancellor Olaf Scholz as Germany announces additional military support.

Oversees the summoning of China's ambassador after allegations of foreign interference in the United Kingdom.

Becomes Russia's defense minister during the war.

Visits Kyiv as the United States resumes major aid.

ONS estimates that GDP grew by 0.6 percent during the first quarter of 2026.

ONS estimates that real GDP per head increased by 0.6 percent in the first quarter.

Muhammad Ayub Khan is born on 14 May 1907.

Death of William Marshal, 1st Earl of Pembroke

Death of William Marshal, fulfilling the vow he had made while on crusade, he is invested into the order of the Knights Templar on his deathbed

Dies after a 33 year dominated by his mother Marie deMedici & Cardinal Richelieu

Death of George Brydges Rodney, 1st Baron Rodney

Death of Rita Hayworth

Death of Frank Sinatra

Bohemund, Tancred, Raymond IV & Robert II of Flanders begin the siege of Nicea

Bohemund, Tancred, Raymond IV & Robert II of Flanders begin the siege of Nicea

Arrives at Darum & after 4 days captures it from Saladin & takes 5,000 prisoners

Fights for the barons at the Battle of Lewes

Fights for the barons at the Battle of Lewes

Fights for the barons at the Battle of Lewes

Contributes to Simon de Montforts victory

Helps Simon de Montfort to victory at the Battle of Lewes. Fights for the barons at the Battle of Lewes. Contributes to Simon de Montforts victory

Captured with his father at the Battle of Lewes

Fights for the barons at the Battle of Lewes

Fights for the barons at the Battle of Lewes

Fights for the barons at the Battle of Lewes

The short period that followed was the closest England was to come to complete abolition of the monarchy until the Commonwealth period of 1649-1660. Captured & imprisoned by Simon de Montfort who dictates peace terms

Fights for the barons at the Battle of Lewes

Fights for the Barons at the Battle of Lewes

Shares command with his father Simon de Montfort. Gathers his troops & marches to the summit of the South Downs overlooking Lewes. Captures & imprisons Henry III & Richard of Cornwall, then dictates peace terms

Taken prisoner at the Battle of Lewes

Fights for the Barons at the Battle of Lewes

Fights in support of Henry III

Allows his men to pursue the rebels far from the field, throwing away his advantage

De Montfort occupies Lewes after the battle Lewes. De Montfort captures Henry III at the Battle of Lewes

Fights at Lewes against Henry III & defeated

The dominion of Venice in Italy is practically lost

Medinaceli's expedition is defeated by the Ottoman fleet

Doria withdraws after the Ottoman attack on the Christian fleet

Piyale Pasha defeats a Christian naval coalition near Djerba

Spanish-led Christian forces suffer a major naval defeat at Djerba

Turgut Reis supports the Ottoman victory at Djerba

Withdraws toward mountain positions as Allied pressure increases.

Decides to abandon the Meuse north of Sedan & make a stand from Rocroi to Omont

Reaches Revin in Belgium

Strikes out towards the Channel ports via Peronne & Cambrai

Begins the "German pocket" which will cut the Allied forces in two

Reaches Anthee in Belgium

Crowned Holy Roman Emperor at Pavia