Arrest of John II
France rejects a Treaty under which John II will pay England a ransom for his freedom
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May 19 in History
This permanent archive page contains 180 World History Database records for May 19, spanning 1215 to 2025. Recorded topics include Birth of Celestine V; Death of Otto IV; Arrest of John II.
Total: 180Events: 151Births: 7Deaths: 8Battles: 14Countries: 27
Events on May 19
Marriage
1st of the wedding ceremonies between Catherine & Arthur take place at Bewdley Palace
Marriage
Stands in for Catherine of Aragon at her proxy marriage with Prince Arthur
Marriage
1st of the wedding ceremonies between Catherine & Arthur take place at Bewdley Palace
Anne Boleyn Executed
Anne Boleyn's execution changes Mary's prospects at court
Burial
Buried in the Chapel of St Peter-ad-Vincula in the Tower, where she remains
Execution
Found guilty of treason. Beheaded on Tower Green by a headsman from Calais who uses a sword
Execution
Anne Boleyn is executed by sword within the Tower of London.
Execution
Has Anne Boleyn executed for high treason & adultery
Treason
Found guilty of treason
Treason
Has Anne Boleyn executed for high treason & adultery
Arrest of Elizabeth I
Jubillant crowds mistakenly believe Elizabeth has been freed
Arrest of Elizabeth I
Moves to Richmond en route to Woodstock after 2 months in the Tower. Jubillant crowds mistakenly believe Elizabeth has been freed
Custody Begins
Bedingfield is assigned to escort and guard Elizabeth
Elizabeth Leaves Tower
Elizabeth leaves the Tower and is placed under guard
Released from Tower
Elizabeth leaves the Tower but remains under close guard
Wyatt Rebellion
Elizabeth is moved from the Tower to Woodstock after Wyatt's execution.
Wyatt Rebellion
Is moved from the Tower to house arrest at Woodstock.
Invasion of Malta
Suleyman I the Magnificent lands at Marsasirocco Bay
Invasion of Malta
Suleyman I the Magnificent lands at Marsasirocco Bay
Declaration of War
Declares War on Spain after the Spanish occupation of the fortress of Trier
Declaration of War
Delares war on the Habsburgs in Spain
Siege of Trier
Declares War on Spain after the Spanish occupation of the fortress of Trier
Siege of Dundee
Wins a small Battle at the head of a Royalist Army invading Scotland
Council of War
Charles decides to send Goring south west while he & Rupert head nth
Mobilization
Advances toward Kenilworth before parliamentary orders redirect forces during the Oxford operations.
Mobilization
Joins Fairfax near Nuneham as Parliamentarian forces press operations around Oxford.
Mobilization
Arrives at Nuneham near Oxford & is joined by Cromwell
Commonwealth
Parliament declares England a commonwealth with supreme authority in the Commons
Constitution of England
Parliament declares England a commonwealth with supreme authority in the Commons
Declaration of Commonwealth
Parliament declares England a commonwealth with supreme authority in the Commons
Parliament
Parliament declares England a commonwealth with supreme authority in the Commons
Reform of Parliament
Parliament declares England a commonwealth with supreme authority in the Commons
Act of Uniformity
Charles II gives assent to the Act of Uniformity, enforcing use of the restored Book of Common Prayer.
Act of Uniformity
Gives royal assent to the Act of Uniformity enforcing the restored Book of Common Prayer.
Act of Uniformity
Parliament requires ministers to use the Book of Common Prayer and conform to the restored Church of England.
Act of Uniformity
Clarendon backs the religious legislation that becomes central to the Restoration settlement.
Act of Uniformity
Clarendon's ministry supports the religious settlement confirmed by the Act of Uniformity.
Act of Uniformity
Sheldon supports the legislation enforcing conformity within the restored Church of England.
Act of Uniformity
Sheldon supports the settlement requiring clergy to conform to the restored Church of England.
Book of Common Prayer
The Restoration settlement requires clergy to use the Book of Common Prayer and accept episcopal ordination.
Book of Common Prayer
Cosin supports the restored Prayer Book settlement confirmed by the Act of Uniformity.
Book of Common Prayer
Morley supports the episcopal settlement requiring use of the restored Book of Common Prayer.
Clarendon Code
The Act of Uniformity becomes part of the Clarendon Code enforcing Anglican conformity after the Restoration.
Licensing of the Press Act
Charles II gives assent to the Licensing of the Press Act passed by the Cavalier Parliament.
Licensing of the Press Act
Gives assent to the Licensing of the Press Act regulating printing and publication.
Licensing of the Press Act
Clarendon supports tighter control of printing during the Restoration settlement.
Reform of Church Worship
The Restoration settlement requires clergy to use the Book of Common Prayer and accept episcopal ordination.
Restoration as Earl of Strafford
William Wentworth succeeded as second Earl of Strafford after his father's attainder was reversed.
Reversal of Strafford Attainder
Parliament and Charles II reversed the attainder imposed on the first Earl of Strafford.
Succession
Refuses any member of the House of Hanover to settle in Britain in her lifetime
Bishop
Appointed Bishop of Cloyne
Invasion of Great Britain
Appointed Rear-Admiral, and was shortly after given command of a small squadron intended to destroy a large number of flat-bottomed boats and stores which were being collected at Havre for an invasion of the English coasts
Rear Admiral
Appointed Rear-Admiral, and was shortly after given command of a small squadron intended to destroy a large number of flat-bottomed boats and stores which were being collected at Havre for an invasion of the English coasts
Dismissal
Louis XVI dismisses his Finance Minister, Neckar
Election
Sieyes was elected as a Paris deputy of the Third Estate to the Estates General.
Departure from Council of Five Hundred
Tallien left the Council of Five Hundred at the end of his legislative term.
Embarkation for Egypt
Napoleon embarked for Egypt with the Army of the Orient, beginning the expedition intended to challenge British influence in the eastern Mediterranean.
Marshal
Appointed Marshal of the Empire
Marshal
Appointed Marshal of the Empire
Marshal
Appointed Marshal of France
Marshal
Appointed Marshal of France
Tariff of 1828
Adams signs a protective tariff that provokes strong opposition in the agricultural South.
President of Germany
Appointed President of the Frankfurt Parliament
Suppression of Neue Rheinische Zeitung
The final issue appears in red ink after Prussian authorities order the newspaper closed.
Trans-Siberian Railway
Supports the Trans-Siberian Railway project as a national priority.
Invasion of Cuba
Killed in battle against Spanish troops at the Battle of Dos Rios, near the confluence of the rivers Contramaestre and Cauto
Employment Service Legislation
Creates machinery matching unemployed workers with available jobs.
Labour Exchanges Bill
Introduces legislation establishing a national labour exchange system.
Legislation
Introduces the Labour Exchanges Bill to the House of Commons
Reform of Parliament
Persuades Parliament to accept plans for the introduction of Labour Exchanges
Alliance two and an agreement for mutual diplomatic support
Greece and Serbia signed a Treaty of mutual defence against an attack, a mutual border is agreed between the two and an agreement for mutual diplomatic support
Balkan League
Greece and Serbia signed a Treaty of mutual defence against an attack, a mutual border is agreed between the two and an agreement for mutual diplomatic support
Mutual Defence Treaty
Greece and Serbia signed a Treaty of mutual defence against an attack, a mutual border is agreed between the two and an agreement for mutual diplomatic support
Reform of Parliament
The House of Commons passes the Welsh Church Disestablishment Bill for the third time
Welsh Church Third Commons Passage
The Commons passes Welsh Church disestablishment legislation for a third time.
Admiralty Yacht Enchantress Use Explained
Churchill provides information concerning wartime use of the Admiralty yacht Enchantress.
Anzac Line Holds against Mass Assault
Birdwood's corps defeats the large Ottoman attack and retains the entire ANZAC perimeter.
Anzac Trench Recaptured Single-Handed
Jacka attacks Ottoman soldiers occupying part of an Australian trench and helps restore the position.
Coalition Negotiations Announced
Announces political negotiations intended to broaden the wartime Government.
Nineteenth May Assault Repulsed
Mustafa Kemal's troops participate in the massive Ottoman attack that fails against prepared ANZAC defences.
Wellington Battalion Returns from Helles
Malone's battalion returns to ANZAC after suffering heavily during the fighting around Krithia.
Invasion of Turkey
Lands at Samsun & organizes resistance to the invasion of Turkey by the Allies
Legislation
Emergency Quota Act, restricts immigration to 3% of the nationality within the US
Genoa Plenary Address
Addresses the plenary session of the Genoa Conference on Germany's economic and international position.
General Strike
Praised by the Daily Mail for his handling of the General Strike
Strike
Praised by the Daily Mail for his handling of the General Strike
Resignation of Manuel Portela Valladares
The Valladares Government collapses
Addresses the Canadian Parliament & gives Royal Assent to Canadian Bills
Addresses the Canadian Parliament & gives Royal Assent to Canadian Bills
International Situation
Presses for effective alliances and deterrence while the government negotiates security arrangements before the outbreak of war.
Dismissal
Dismissed by the French Prime Minister, Weygand
Invasion of France
Advances as far as the Channel Coast
Operation Dynamo
Operational control is delegated to Ramsay
Operation Yellow
Captures the Sambre Bridge at Berlimont & joins the 7th & 5th Panzers
Viet Minh Founded
Helps develop the Viet Minh movement after its formation
Siege of Kharkov
The "Barvenkovo mousetrap" is sprung by Kleist & Paulus, 240,000 Russians are taken
Siege of Kharkov
The "Barvenkovo mousetrap" is sprung by Kleist & Paulus, 240,000 Russians are taken
Siege of Kharkov
Timoshenko calls off his offensive after Kleists advance into the Barvenko salient
Siege of Kharkov
The "Barvenkovo mousetrap" is sprung by Kleist & Paulus, 240,000 Russians are taken
Siege of Kharkov
Timoshenko is forced to call off his attack
Siege of Kharkov
Timoshenko calls off his offensive after Kleists advance into the Barvenko salient. The "Barvenkovo mousetrap" is sprung by Kleist & Paulus, 240,000 Russians are taken
Addresses Congress regarding the Allied war aims
Addresses Congress regarding the Allied war aims
Communist Withdrawal from Siping
Lin Biao withdraws Communist forces from Siping after heavy fighting
Nationalist Capture of Siping
Nationalist forces take Siping after Communist defenders withdraw
Debut
Nicholson's only international appearance, because of injuries, the dominance of Billy Wright, and on many occasions he put his club before his country. Makes his full international debut for England against Portugal at Goodison Park, Liverpool, and makes an immediate.
Bombing of Vietnam
U.S. bombing of North Vietnam resumes
Mars 2
Mars 2 is launched toward Mars as part of the Soviet planetary programme.
Bombing of Axel Springer Verlag
Bombing of the Axel Springer Verlag, Ilse Stachowiak is involved in the bombing
Special Prosecutor
Archibald Cox is appointed Special Prosecutor to oversee the investigation into possible presidential impropriety
President of France
Appointed President of France
Youngest President
Youngest head of State in France since Louis Napoleon, 1848
Despair
Directs Despair, adapted from Vladimir Nabokov.
The Man-Machine
Contributes to The Man-Machine during Kraftwerk's most iconic visual period.
The Man-Machine
Performs electronic percussion on The Man-Machine.
The Man-Machine
Releases The Man-Machine, strengthening Kraftwerk's robot image and electronic pop style.
The Man-Machine
Helps build The Man-Machine's precise synthesis, vocoder and robotic performance language.
Joy Division
Curtis hangs himself in the kitchen of his home; Deborah Curtis, his wife, discovers his body
Argentine Invasion of Falklands
War cabinet gives Admiral Woodward the go ahead for landing plan
Falklands Task Force
War cabinet gives Admiral Woodward the go ahead for landing plan
Landing Approved
Receives approval for the San Carlos landing.
Landslide Government Warning
During the general election campaign, warns that very large parliamentary majorities do not necessarily produce successful governments, a remark widely interpreted as distancing him from Thatcher's expected landslide victory.
Paris, Texas
Paris, Texas wins the Palme d'Or at Cannes.
Arab League
Welcomes Egypt's restoration to full Arab League membership.
Demonstrations
Appears on Chinese TV & accuses students of being "counter-revolutionaries"
Duma Confirms Stepashin
Secures State Duma approval of Sergei Stepashin as prime minister.
Stepashin Appointed Prime Minister
Appoints Sergei Stepashin prime minister after dismissing Yevgeny Primakov.
Prime Minister of India
Secures the nomination for Prime Minister when President Abdul Kalam officially asks him to form a Government
UN Security Council Resolution 1544
Receives Council call for Israel to respect humanitarian obligations in Gaza
Operation Murambatsvina
The government begins demolishing informal homes, markets and businesses.
Operation Murambatsvina Begins
Government authorities begin demolishing informal housing and trading structures.
Chelsea FA Cup Victory
Chelsea defeat Manchester United after extra time in the first FA Cup final at the rebuilt Wembley.
Expenses Scandal
Announces resignation as Speaker during the MPs' expenses scandal.
Hubble Released After Final Servicing
McArthur uses Atlantis's robotic arm to release Hubble after five spacewalks complete the final servicing mission.
Champions League Final Captain
Captains Chelsea to their first Champions League title after a penalty shootout against Bayern Munich.
Champions League Final Penalty Saves
Saves an extra-time penalty and then two shootout penalties against Bayern Munich.
Chelsea First Champions League Title
Guides Chelsea to their first European Cup after taking charge during the season.
Drogba Champions League Winning Penalty
Converts Chelsea's decisive shootout penalty after earlier heading the equaliser.
UNOCI Force Command
The United Nations appoints Hafiz Masroor Ahmed of Pakistan as Force Commander of UNOCI.
Retirement from House of Lords
Retires from membership of the House of Lords under the House of Lords Reform Act 2014 after more than two decades as a peer.
Arab League Summit Address
Addresses the Arab League summit and seeks wider support for Ukraine's peace formula.
F-16 Training Support
Says the United States will support F-16 training for Ukraine.
El Fasher Sudan Statement
Issues a statement on the dangerous situation around El Fasher during the war in Sudan.
Agri Food Negotiations
Agrees to work toward reduced agri food barriers with the European Union.
Ceasefire Negotiations Call
Says after a call with Putin that Russia and Ukraine will begin ceasefire negotiations
First UK-EU Summit after Withdrawal
Starmer hosts European Union leaders at the first UK-EU summit since withdrawal.
Fishing Access Agreement
Agrees longer term reciprocal fishing access arrangements with the European Union.
Security Defence Partnership
Agrees a security and defence partnership with the European Union.
UK EU Summit
Holds the first UK EU summit since withdrawal from the European Union.
UK-EU Agri-Food Negotiation Framework
Starmer agrees to negotiate reduced sanitary barriers affecting agricultural and food trade.
UK-EU Fisheries Access Arrangement
Starmer agrees reciprocal access to waters through June 2038 under the renewed partnership.
UK-EU Security and Defence Partnership
Starmer agrees a framework for closer security and defence cooperation with the European Union.
Births on May 19
Birth of Celestine V
Birth of Celestine V, born Pietro Angelerio
Birth of Muhammad Mossadeq
Birth of Muhammad Mossadeq
Birth of Ho Chi Minh
Birth of Ho Chi Minh
Birth of Neelam Reddy
Neelam Sanjiva Reddy is born and later becomes the sixth President of India.
Birth of Malcolm X
Birth of Malcolm X, Malcolm Little
Birth of Pete Townshend
Birth of Who guitarist Pete Townshend.
Birth of Peter Dennis Blandford Townshend
Birth of Peter Dennis Blandford Townshend
Deaths on May 19
Death of Otto IV
Death of Otto IV, leaves Frederick the undisputed leader of the Germans
Death of Anne Boleyn
Beheaded on Tower Green by a headsman from Calais who uses a sword
Death of Henry VIII
Anne Boleyn is executed
Death of Henry VIII
Has Anne Boleyn executed for high treason & adultery
Death of Jose Juian Marti Perez
Killed in battle against Spanish troops at the Battle of Dos Rios, near the confluence of the rivers Contramaestre and Cauto
Death of Thomas Edward Lawrence of Arabia
Dies from injuries sustained in a motorcycle accident near Clouds Hill.
Death of Deborah Curtis
Curtis hangs himself in the kitchen of his home; Deborah Curtis, his wife, discovers his body
Death of Ian Curtis
Curtis hangs himself in the kitchen of his home; Deborah Curtis, his wife, discovers his body
Battles on May 19
Battle of Rocroi
Leads a French army of 23,000 to victory over a Spanish army of 20,000. 1st French victory in decades
Battle of Rocroi
Defeats the Spanish army which is invading France & heading for Paris
Battle of Rocroi
The Spanish army is virtually destroyed
Battle of Rocroi
Defeat by France gives France hegemony in Europe in place of Spain
Battle of Rocroi
Victory over Spain gives France hegemony in Europe in place of Spain
Battle of Dundee
Wins a small Battle at the head of a Royalist Army invading Scotland
Battle of Velletri
Defeats the Neapolitans at Velletri
Battle of Dos Rios
Gomez faces Ximenez de Sandovals troops and orders Marti to stay rearguard, but Marti separates from the bulk of the Cuban forces, and enters the Spanish line
Battle of Dos Rios
But the fighting continues with alternating successes and failures until the entry of the United States into the war in 1898.
Battle of Dos Rios
Gomez faces Ximenez de Sandovals troops and orders Marti to stay rearguard, but Marti separates from the bulk of the Cuban forces, and enters the Spanish line.
Battle of Dos Rios
Killed in battle against Spanish troops at the Battle of Dos Rios, near the confluence of the rivers Contramaestre and Cauto.
Battle of Dos Rios
The death of Marti is a blow to the "aspirations of the Cuban rebels,inside and outside of the island.
Battle of Dos Rios
Gomez faces Ximenez de Sandovals troops and orders Marti to stay rearguard, but Marti separates from the bulk of the Cuban forces, and enters the Spanish line
Battle of Kilkis-Lahanas
The Greek army counterattacks and defeats the Bulgarians at Kilkis-Lahanas