Marriage
The wedding was "without the pomp or ceremony that befitted their rank," partly because only two months previously Eleanors marriage to Louis VII of France had been annulled
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May 18 in History
This permanent archive page contains 133 World History Database records for May 18, spanning 1152 to 2025. Recorded topics include Marriage; Invasion of Scotland; Bruges Matins.
Total: 133Events: 124Births: 6Deaths: 2Battles: 1Countries: 29
Events on May 18
Invasion of Scotland
Edward I departs from Bury St Edmunds
Bruges Matins
The French governor loses control of Bruges during the uprising.
Earl of Chester Created
Edward of Woodstock is created Earl of Chester while still a child
Peerage
Created Earl of Chester
Mobilization
The King summons his Army
Divorce
Cranmer pronounces Henrys marriage to Anne null & void
Marriage
Marries Mary of Guise, daughter of the Duke of Guise & Antoinette of Bourbon
Marriage
Marries James V, in Notre Dame Cathedral
Wyatt Rebellion
Is executed for involvement in the rebellion.
Invasion of Malta
Admiral Pialis fleet of 181 vessels is 1st sighted off Malta
Invasion of Malta
Admiral Pialis fleet of 181 vessels is 1st sighted off Malta
Arrest of Mary of Scots
Kept under close guard by Elizabeth I in Carlisle Castle
Secretary of Scotland
Appointed Secretary of Scotland during James VI's consolidation of authority
Protestant Assembly
The Protestant Bohemians assemble at Prague in defiance of the royal command to dissolve
Constitution of France
Granted sole & absolute power by the Paris Parliament
Arrest of James Graham
Led through Edinburgh by the Covenanters but his courage raises admiration
Arrest of James Graham
Taken through Fife & shipped to Leith
Covenanters
Led through Edinburgh by the Covenanters but his courage raises admiration
Neva Naval Victory
Peter participates in the capture of two Swedish vessels at the Neva mouth.
HMS Victory
Hoists his flag in HMS Victory for Mediterranean command.
Thames Tunnel
The River Thames breaks into the tunnel and Brunel helps evacuate the workers before directing repairs to the breach.
Tunnel Flood
The River Thames breaks into the workings and Brunel directs efforts to save the tunnel and repair the breach.
Conference of Hague
The First Hague Peace Conference opened in The Netherlands as 26 nations meet on World Goodwill Day, the destruction or seizure of enemy property with no military value is banned at the convention
First Hague Peace Conference
The First Hague Peace Conference opened in The Netherlands as 26 nations meet on World Goodwill Day, the destruction or seizure of enemy property with no military value is banned at the convention
Ship Detection Radar
Demonstrates the Telemobiloscope for detecting ships through fog.
Equal Secondary Study Programmes
Approves equal secondary study programmes for male and female students.
Instructional Allowances
Provides a parliamentary answer concerning instructional allowances in naval service.
E11 Dardanelles Passage Begins
Nasmith takes E11 through the heavily defended Dardanelles toward the Sea of Marmara.
E14 First Marmara Patrol Completed
Boyle returns through the Dardanelles after a successful first patrol in the Sea of Marmara.
Festubert Operations Extended
Haig continues attacks as British troops make slow gains through strongly defended trench systems.
Mass ANZAC Counterattack Prepared
Mustafa Kemal helps prepare the large Ottoman assault intended to drive the Anzacs into the sea.
Munitions Supply Crisis Addressed
Addresses the national shortage of artillery ammunition and the need to expand munitions production.
Kerensky Offensive
Becomes Minister of War and Navy before pressing for a renewed offensive.
Minister of War
Becomes Minister of War and Navy in the coalition government.
Tennessee Valley Authority
The TVA begins integrated development of electricity, navigation and flood control.
Czechoslovakia Questions
Provides Foreign Office answers on Czechoslovakia as Britain tries to prevent the nationality dispute from becoming a wider war.
Election
Confirmed in power after South African elections
Invasion of Czech
German troop movements are reported near the Bohemian border
Prime Minister of South Africa
Confirmed in power after South African elections
Arrest of Winston Leonard Spencer Churchill
Makes it known he would like communists & fascists detained but nothing comes of this
Commission on General List
Receives an emergency commission as a second lieutenant on the General List after completing officer training.
Enemy Aliens
Makes it known he would like communists & fascists detained but nothing comes of this
Vice President
Appointed Vice President of the Council
Capture of Cassino
Leads an Allied force which captures Cassino
Siege of Monte Cassino
Polish troops capture the monastery of Monte Cassino
Coalition Government
Asks Attlee and Sinclair to remain in the Coalition until the defeat of Japan; the offer is rejected
Defence Testimony at Nuremberg
Raeder continued his testimony in defence of his conduct and naval command.
Head of Government Appointed
Mamadou Dia becomes head of government before full independence
European Cup Final Four Goals
Scores four goals as Real Madrid defeat Eintracht Frankfurt 7-3 at Hampden Park.
European Cup Final Hat-Trick
Scores three goals as Real Madrid defeat Eintracht Frankfurt 7-3 in the European Cup final.
European Cup Final Opening Goal
Scores Eintracht Frankfurt's opening goal in the European Cup final against Real Madrid.
European Cup Final Two Goals
Scores twice for Eintracht Frankfurt in the 7-3 European Cup final defeat.
Fifth Consecutive European Cup
Wins a fifth consecutive European Cup with Real Madrid at Hampden Park.
Intelligence Reorganisation Advice
Schlesinger advises Kennedy on intelligence organisation after the failure.
Belorussian Factory Departure
At his request, Lee left his job at the Belorussian Radio and Television Factory as the family's departure plans neared completion.
Cuban Revolution Influence Speech
Guevara speaks on the influence of the Cuban Revolution in Latin America.
Head Start
Announces Project Head Start as an early childhood education programme within the War on Poverty.
Apollo 10
Commands the lunar landing dress rehearsal mission.
Apollo 10 Color Television
Participates in early live color television transmissions from Apollo 10 during the flight to the Moon.
Apollo 10 CSM-LM Docking
Pilots the command module during transposition and docking with lunar module Snoopy.
Apollo 10 Translunar Injection
Commands Apollo 10 as the Saturn V sends the complete crewed spacecraft toward the Moon.
Bonn State Visit
Begins four days of talks in West Germany with Chancellor Willy Brandt.
Cox Selected
Announces Archibald Cox as the choice for independent Watergate special prosecutor while preparing to take office as attorney general.
James McCord Testimony
Questions James McCord during the second day of public hearings as the committee examines the Watergate break-in, wiretapping and efforts to conceal responsibility.
Senate Watergate Committee
The Senate Watergate committee begins its nationally televised hearings. Attorney General-designate Elliot Richardson taps former solicitor general Archibald Cox as the Justice Department’s special prosecutor for Watergate
Senate Watergate Committee
The Senate Watergate committee begins its nationally televised hearings. Attorney General-designate Elliot Richardson taps former solicitor general Archibald Cox as the Justice Department’s special prosecutor for Watergate
Special Prosecutor
Archibald Cox is appointed Special Prosecutor to oversee the investigation into possible presidential impropriety.
Nuclear Power
India conducts its first nuclear test at Pokhran during Indira Gandhi's premiership.
Nuclear Power
India detonates a nuclear device underground at Pokhran in the test later known as Smiling Buddha.
Operation Smiling Buddha
India conducts its first nuclear explosive test at Pokhran under the code name Smiling Buddha.
Pokhran-I
Raja Ramanna plays a leading scientific role in India's first underground nuclear test at Pokhran.
Smiling Buddha
India conducts the Smiling Buddha nuclear test at Pokhran on 18 May 1974.
Smiling Buddha Nuclear Test
India conducts its first nuclear explosive test, known as Smiling Buddha.
State of Emergency
Calls a state of emergencey after violence & strikes by the Ulster Workers Council
Strike
Calls a state of emergencey after violence & strikes by the Ulster Workers Council
Strike
The Ulster Workers Union calls for a total stoppage in Northern Ireland
Sunningdale Agreement
The Ulster Workers Union calls for a total stoppage in Northern Ireland
Ulster Workers Union
The Ulster Workers Union calls for a total stoppage in Northern Ireland
Virgin Records
Signs the Sex Pistols to Virgin Records after earlier label deals with EMI and A&M collapse.
Lodger
Releases Lodger, completing the Berlin trilogy with Brian Eno and Tony Visconti.
Lodger
Co-produces Lodger, completing Bowie's Berlin trilogy with Brian Eno.
Diplomatic Proposal
The Junta rejects the British proposals. Argentine junta rejects British peace proposals
Diplomatic Proposal at London
Argentine junta rejects British peace proposals
Diplomatic Proposal at London
The Junta rejects the British proposals
Election
The Conservative Party manifesto for the forthcoming election is published
Manifesto
The Conservative Party manifesto for the forthcoming election is published
Serious Moonlight Tour
Begins the Serious Moonlight tour, turning his early-1980s commercial success into a major global concert event.
The Conservative Party manifesto for the forthcoming election
The Conservative Party manifesto for the forthcoming election is published
UEFA Cup Final Second-Leg Equaliser
Scores Anderlecht's equaliser against Benfica, securing the UEFA Cup 2-1 on aggregate.
Government
A small polyp is removed from Reagans colon
Arrest of Ahmed Yassin
Is arrested by Israeli authorities as Hamas expands during the First Intifada.
Demonstrations
Meets student leaders to negotiate but asks them to withdraw without preconditions
Soyuz TM-12 Launch
Launches with Anatoli Artsebarski and Sergei Krikalev on Soyuz TM-12 for a scientific visit to the Mir space station.
Cabinet Chairmanship
As President, Niyazov heads the Cabinet of Ministers
Constitution Adopted
New constitution strengthens the presidency and removes the separate prime ministership
Head of Government Role
President becomes head of government after the prime ministership is abolished
Prime Minister Office Abolished
Leaves office when the 1992 constitution abolishes the separate prime ministership
Referendum Approval of Maastricht
Receives public approval to complete Denmark's ratification of Maastricht under the Edinburgh arrangements.
Second Maastricht Referendum
Welcomes the referendum result approving the Maastricht Treaty with the Edinburgh arrangements by 56.8 percent of votes.
Champions League Final Tactical Victory
Guides Milan to a dominant 4-0 final victory over Johan Cruyff's Barcelona.
Desailly Champions League Final Fourth Goal
Scores Milan's fourth goal and wins a second successive European title with a different club.
Independence of Palestine
The Israelis complete their withdrawal from the Gaza Strip
Massaro Two Goals in Champions League Final
Scores twice before half-time as Milan overwhelm Barcelona 4-0 in the final.
Rule of Gaza
Israels three decades of occupation in the Gaza Strip end as Israeli troops completed their withdrawal and Palestinian authorities take over
Poet Laureate
Appointed Poet Laureate
Coup Attempt
Survives an attempted coup during a period of political instability.
United Progressive Alliance
Recommends the noted economist Dr. Manmohan Singh for the Prime Minister's post
Pluto Moons
A second Hubble observing epoch shows the two candidate moons moving with Pluto, strengthening the satellite interpretation.
Hubble Fine Guidance Sensor Refurbished
Grunsfeld helps install a refurbished Fine Guidance Sensor to maintain Hubble's precision pointing capability.
Hubble Thermal Blankets Renewed
Feustel helps install new outer blanket layers that protect Hubble equipment bays after years of insulation degradation.
Second Hubble Battery Module Installed
Feustel helps install Hubble's second replacement battery module during the final servicing spacewalk.
Big Society Programme Launch
Launches the coalition's Big Society programme with Deputy Prime Minister Nick Clegg.
Europa League Victory
Guides FC Porto to Europa League victory over Braga.
Porto European Trophy
Becomes the youngest manager winning a major UEFA club trophy.
Sevilla European Hat-Trick
Establishes an unprecedented sequence of three straight tournament victories.
Third Europa League Victory
Guides Sevilla to a third consecutive Europa League title.
Moon of 2007 OR10
Kiss leads analysis of Hubble images revealing a moon around the large Kuiper Belt object then known as 2007 OR10.
Federal Election
Wins the Australian federal election.
Ibiza Affair
Faces coalition collapse after the Ibiza affair.
NATO Application
Sweden applies to join NATO after Russia's invasion.
NATO Application
Finland applies to join NATO after Russia's invasion of Ukraine.
Sri Lanka Conflict Anniversary Statement
Marks fifteen years since the end of Sri Lanka's armed conflict with a Foreign Secretary statement.
Romanian Presidential Election
Wins Romania's presidential election.
Births on May 18
Birth of Nicholas II
Birth of Nicholas II
Birth of Bertrand Russell
Birth of Bertrand Russell
Birth of John Paul II
Birth of John Paul II, Karol Wojtyla
Birth of Olivia Trinidad Arias
Birth of Olivia Trinidad Arias
Birth of Richard Christopher Wakeman
Birth of Richard Christopher Wakeman, later Yes keyboard player and solo artist.
Birth of Toyah Willcox
Toyah Willcox is born in Birmingham and later develops a music and acting career.
Deaths on May 18
Death of Gustav Mahler
Taken to Paris, where a new serum had recently been developed, does not respond and is taken back to Vienna at his request where he dies from his infection on 18 May 1911 at the age of 50, leaving his Symphony No. 10 unfinished. Death of Gustav Mahler
Bridges Dies after Gallipoli Wound
Bridges dies from the wound received at ANZAC and becomes the senior Australian officer lost in the campaign.
Battles on May 18
Battle of Ochakov
The Turks intend to seize the fortress of Kinburn. The Turks attempt to repulse Potemkins attack on Ochakov