Capture of Masada
Captures the fortress of Masada
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May 2 in History
This permanent archive page contains 177 World History Database records for May 2, spanning 73 to 2024. Recorded topics include Capture of Masada; Reballion of Rebels in London; Reform of Ordinances.
Total: 177Events: 151Births: 7Deaths: 5Battles: 14Countries: 29
Events on May 2
Reballion of Rebels in London
Accepts the terms of reform
Reform of Ordinances
Revokes the ordinances
Capture of Meaux
Captures Meaux
Cabot Sails in the Matthew
John Cabot leaves Bristol in the Matthew on a westward voyage sponsored under Henry VII's patent.
Voyage of Matthew
Cabot sails from Bristol seeking a westward route to Asia.
Star Chamber
Delivers his policy for law enforcement before the Council
Arrest of John Fisher
Falls into a trap laid for him by Richard Rich, who perjures himself to obtain Thomas Mores conviction.
Arrest of John Fisher
Fisher was taken in by Richard Rich and says that he is convinced "that the King was not, nor could be, by the Law of God, Supreme Head in earth of the Church of England".
Arrest of John Fisher
Rich tells Fisher that for his own consciences sake the King wished to know, in strict secrecy, Fishers real opinion.
Oath of Succession
Falls into a trap laid for him by Richard Rich, who perjures himself to obtain Thomas Mores conviction.
Oath of Succession
Fisher was taken in by Richard Rich and says that he is convinced "that the King was not, nor could be, by the Law of God, Supreme Head in earth of the Church of England".
Oath of Succession
Rich tells Fisher that for his own consciences sake the King wished to know, in strict secrecy, Fishers real opinion.
Arrest of Anne Boleyn
Arrested at the May day jousts in Greenwich & taken to the Tower of London
Arrest of Anne Boleyn
Anne Boleyn is arrested and taken to the Tower of London on charges of adultery, incest and treason.
Arrest of George Boleyn
George Boleyn is arrested with other men accused in the case against Anne Boleyn.
Arrest of George Boleyn and Anne Boleyn
George Boleyn is arrested for high treason. Anne Boleyn is imprisoned in the Tower of London
Divorce
Cranmer wrote a letter to the King expressing his doubts about the queens guilt, highlighting his own esteem for Anne but after it was delivered Cranmer is resigned to the fact that the end of Annes marriage is inevitable
May Day
Arrested at the May day jousts in Greenwich & taken to the Tower of London
Treason
George Boleyn is arrested for high treason
Return to Scotland
Knox returns from exile and becomes a leading voice of the Scottish Reformation
Arrest of Mary of Scots
Escapes from Loch Leven & joins the supporters of Hamilton & Argyll
Execution
Executed for treason after renewed plotting following the Raid of Ruthven
Peace of Vervins
Henry IV and Philip II had end the Franco-Spanish War with the Peace of Vervins
Rule of Artois
Under the Treaty of Vervis Spain keeps Artois
Rule of Charololais
Under the Treaty of Vervis Spain keeps Charololais
Rule of Flanders
Under the Treaty of Vervis Spain keeps Flanders
Rule of Picardy
Under the Treaty of Vervis Spain cedes Picardy to France
Treaty of Vervins
Ends war between France & Spain
Treaty of Vervins
Spain keeps Flanders, Artois & Charololais but must leave Picardy. Henry IV and Philip II had end the Franco-Spanish War with the Peace of Vervins. Ends 3 years of war with Henry II of France
Petition against Dissolution
Pym urges Charles to negotiate with Scotland and continue parliamentary deliberation.
Marriage to Princess Mary
William II marries Mary, eldest daughter of Charles I.
Marriage to William II of Orange
Princess Mary marries William II, Prince of Orange, at the Chapel Royal.
Princess Mary's Marriage
Charles attends the marriage of Princess Mary to William II, Prince of Orange.
Princess Mary's Marriage
Charles attends the marriage of Princess Mary to William II, Prince of Orange.
Skirmish at Faringdon
Royalist forces under Goring damage part of Cromwell's regiment near Faringdon after his Oxfordshire raid.
Rule of Belgium
Under the Treaty of Aix-la-Chapelle France gives up the Belgian provinces
Treaty of Aix-la-Chapelle
Britain and the United Provinces form an alliance against France which Sweden joins
Treaty of Aix-la-Chapelle
Spain regains Franche-Comte in return for Lille, Tournay and 10 other fortified towns. Louis makes peace which is signed at Aix-la-Chapelle. Ends the war over Louis XIV's claim to the Spanish Belgian provinces.
Alliance Louis XVI and to the American revolutionaries
Consigns military aid to the American revolutionaries
Treaty of Amity
The Treaty is received by Congress
Reballion of Rebels in Madrid
Suppresses the rebellion in Madrid
US passes the Non-Intercourse Act against British commerce
The US passes the Non-Intercourse Act against British commerce
Siege of Halle
Storms Halle
Arrest of Marechal Joachim Murat
Captured at the Battle of Tolentino
Royal Albert Bridge
Prince Albert formally opens the Royal Albert Bridge, although illness prevents Brunel from attending.
May Coup
Cuza dissolves the assembly and strengthens executive authority through a plebiscitary settlement.
Caisse de la Dette
Accepts an international debt commission supervising Egyptian revenues.
Sovereignty
Accepts the Caisse de la Dette, increasing European supervision over Egyptian finances.
Gladstone-Parnell Accommodation
The agreement links land-arrears concessions with political cooperation.
Kilmainham Agreement
Reaches the political accommodation known as the Kilmainham Treaty.
Parnell Released from Prison
His release follows the political settlement negotiated with Gladstone.
Release from Kilmainham
Is released from Kilmainham Gaol.
Election
Returned for Geestmunde with a large majority
End of First Johannes Steen Government
The First Johannes Steen Government ends in Oslo, concluding this term as Prime Minister of Norway.
Second Emil Stang Government
Begins the Second Emil Stang Government in Oslo and serves as Prime Minister of Norway.
Marriage
Married for the first time at the Ortak”y Palace to Shahsuvar Bash Kadin Effendi
End of Second de Smet de Naeyer Government
The Second de Smet de Naeyer Government ends in Brussels, concluding this period as head of the Belgian government.
Jules de Trooz Government
Begins the Jules de Trooz Government in Brussels and serves as head of the Belgian government.
British Inquiry Assessor Service
Serves as one of Lord Mersey's maritime assessors during the formal British investigation into Titanic's loss.
British Inquiry Chairmanship
Chairs hearings examining navigation, construction and emergency procedures.
British Inquiry Fireman Evidence
Gives evidence about his engineering duties and lifeboat 13 during the British investigation.
British Titanic Inquiry Opened
Opens the formal British investigation ordered by the Board of Trade into the loss of Titanic.
British Titanic Inquiry Opens
Opens the formal British inquiry into Titanic's loss.
Baby 700 Night Attack Coordinated
Godley directs the New Zealand and Australian Division during the poorly coordinated attack on Baby 700.
Baby 700 Offensive Approved
Birdwood approves an offensive intended to seize Baby 700 and improve the vulnerable ANZAC position.
Compulsory Military Service Expanded
Announces the Government decision to broaden compulsory military service beyond the January settlement.
Milyukov Resignation
Kerensky remains in government after Milyukov resigns following the April political crisis.
Reform of Armed Forces
Reports that the Army is in a state of ruin
Resignation as Foreign Minister
Miliukov resigns from the Provisional Government after the April crisis destroys support for his foreign-policy position.
Ordnungszelle Policy
Publicly presents Bavaria as an 'Ordnungszelle', a nucleus from which order and stability could spread through Germany.
Reform of Trade
Makes a speech in support of the Trades Disputes Bill
Arrest of Adolf Hitler
Trades Union leaders are put in concentration camps
Trades Unions
Dissolves the Trades Unions, their leaders are put in concentration camps
Trades Unions
The Nazis suppress German trades unions
Trades Unions
Takes a leading role as SA and police occupy trade union offices, seize funds and arrest union leaders.
Alliance France and Russia
Signs the Franco-Soviet pact, guaranteeing mutual assistance over 5 years
French-Soviet pact, effective for five years, for mutual help in the case
French-Soviet pact, effective for five years, for mutual help in the case of an attack by an European nation
French-Soviet pact, effective for five years, for mutual help in the case
French-Soviet pact, effective for five years, for mutual help in the case of an attack by an European nation
Pact between France and Soviet Union
French-Soviet pact, effective for five years, for mutual help in the case of an attack by an European nation
Pact between France and Soviet Union
French-Soviet pact, effective for five years, for mutual help in the case of an attack by an European nation
Capture of Addis Ababa
Italian forces enter the Abyssinian capital
Anglo-Italian Agreement Debate
Questions whether accommodation with Fascist Italy will improve British security while German expansion continues.
Anglo-Italian Agreement Debate
Questions the strategic value of accommodation with Mussolini's Italy while Germany continues expanding its power.
Opposition to the Anglo-Italian Agreement
Challenges the government's agreement with Mussolini and questions whether concessions to dictators will strengthen peace.
Foreign Secretary of Russia
Appointed Commissar for Foreign Affairs, 1st term
Invasion of Sicily
Attends a conference to discuss the invasion of Sicily
Operation Husky
Attends a conference to discuss the invasion of Sicily
Sicily Assault Planning Conference
Takes part in Allied planning for the invasion of Sicily and argues for a concentrated landing plan.
Arrest of Helmuth Otto Ludwig Weidling
The Soviet forces took Weidling into custody as a prisoner of war and flew him to the Soviet Union
Capture of Berlin
With Zhukov shares the honour of capturing Berlin
Capture of Berlin
Berlin falls to the Allies
Capture of Berlin
Berlin surrenders to the Soviet Army
Invasion of Germany
The Red flag is raised over the Reichstag
Result of Surrender of Berlin
Berlin passes into Soviet control after the city's defenders capitulate.
Surrender of Berlin
Berlin surrenders to the Soviet Army
VE Day
Planned & commanded the capture of Germany until VE-Day
X-Unit Detonation Testing
A Raytheon Mark II X-Unit arrives for testing as part of the electrical firing system for the implosion bomb.
Defence Testimony at Nuremberg
Schacht testified in his defence about economic policy, rearmament and his break with the Nazi leadership.
Accession
Formal accession to the throne
Succession
Formal accession to the throne
Capture of Saigon
Supporters of Prime Minister drive the Binh Xuyen rebels out of the capital
Promotion to Private First Class
The Marine Corps promoted Lee to private first class effective May 1, 1957, while he was completing aviation training.
Jazz News Advertisement
Places a Jazz News advertisement seeking musicians for a new rhythm and blues group.
Jazz News Advertisement
Responds to Brian Jones's advertisement and becomes the Stones's first pianist.
FA Cup Final Equaliser
Scores West Ham's second equaliser in the 3-2 FA Cup final victory over Preston North End.
FA Cup Winning Captain
Captains West Ham United to a 3-2 FA Cup final victory over Preston North End.
Arab Summit
I participates in arab summit connected with Jordanian political and historical developments.
Abandon Ship
Orders evacuation as flooding and damage make it impossible to save General Belgrano.
Belgrano Torpedoed
Is commanding General Belgrano when HMS Conqueror torpedoes the cruiser.
Constitution of Peru
The sinking occurs 14 hours after Constitutional President of the Republic of Peru Fernando Belapounds nde Terry had proposed a comprehensive peace plan and called for regional unity
Diplomatic Proposal
Peruvian President Belaunde Terry presents a peace proposal to Galtieri who gives preliminary acceptance with some modifications
Diplomatic Proposal
Peruvian President Belaunde Terry presents a peace proposal to Galtieri who gives preliminary acceptance with some modifications
General Belgrano Patrol
Commands the cruiser ARA General Belgrano while it operates southwest of the Falkland Islands.
Invasion of Falklands
The General Belgrano is sunk by HMS conqueror
Meeting with United Nations Secretary General Perez de Cuellar
Meets United Nations Secretary-General Javier Perez de Cuellar in New York as Britain considers a possible United Nations diplomatic route after the failure of earlier American mediation efforts.
Naval Losses
The General Belgrano is sunk outside the Exclusion Zone demarcated by the British. After the loss of the Belgrano, the entire Argentine fleet returns to port and do not leave again for the duration of hostilities
Naval Losses
General Belgrano sunk 30 miles outside exclusion zone by submarine Conqueror on orders of War Cabinet who claim self-defence - 368 Argentines die
Naval Losses
HMS Conqueror sinks the Argentine cruiser General Belgrano.
Provisional President Takes Office
Magana becomes provisional President after the Constituent Assembly election
Sinking of ARA General Belgrano
The General Belgrano is sunk outside the Exclusion Zone demarcated by the British. Over 700 men are rescued from the open ocean despite cold seas and stormy weather, the 368 losses from the Belgrano total just over half of Argentine deaths in the Falklands conflict
Sinking of ARA General Belgrano
The sinking occurs 14 hours after Constitutional President of the Republic of Peru Fernando Belapounds nde Terry had proposed a comprehensive peace plan and called for regional unity
Sinking of ARA General Belgrano - HMS Conqueror Attack
HMS Conqueror fired three torpedoes at General Belgrano on 2 May 1982; two struck and the cruiser was abandoned as she sank.
Sinking of ARA General Belgrano - Peace Initiative Context
Belgrano was torpedoed while Peruvian President Fernando Belaúnde Terry was promoting a peace proposal aimed at ending the Falklands conflict.
Sinking of General Belgrano
The cruiser sinking changes Argentine naval operations.
Sinking of General Belgrano
HMS Conqueror sinks the cruiser General Belgrano.
G7
The G7 summit opens in Bonn
Pikalov Servicemen Dose Review
Reports on radiation doses received by military personnel engaged in the first days of the Chernobyl response.
Shcherbina Thirty-Kilometre Evacuation Expansion
Leads the commission as evacuation is expanded to settlements within the thirty-kilometre zone and other contaminated communities.
Siege of Sarajevo
A total of 13,952 people are killed during the siege, including 5,434 civilians
Siege of Sarajevo
Serbs blockade Sarajevo
Siege of Sarajevo
One month after the Bosnian Republics declaration of independence, Mladic and his generals, acting under orders from Belgrade, blockade the city of Sarajevo
Appointment as Chancellor
Brown is appointed Chancellor of the Exchequer after Labour's election victory.
Election
Tony Blair becomes the youngest Prime Minister since 1812
Treasury Appointment Ceremony
Brown formally takes charge of HM Treasury as Chancellor of the Exchequer.
Euro Conversion Preparation
Participates in the agreement on the method for determining irrevocable conversion rates for the future euro.
Euro Participant Decision
Jospin supported France's participation among the initial states approved to launch the single currency.
Euro Participant Decision
Represents Germany when leaders decide that eleven member states meet the conditions to adopt the euro from 1999.
Euro Participant Decision
Represents Italy when leaders confirm that Italy qualifies to adopt the euro from 1999.
Italy Qualifies for Euro
Supports Italy's successful qualification for participation in the first wave of the euro.
Abuja Ceasefire Revived
Government and RUF renew ceasefire and disarmament commitments
Disarmament Commitment
Issa Sesay represents RUF as disarmament arrangements are revived
Living with War
Releases Living with War, a direct protest album responding to the Iraq War era.
Economy of Cuba
Computers go on sale to the general public
ZANU-PF Loses Assembly Majority
Official results show ZANU-PF losing its elected majority in the Assembly.
ZANU-PF Loses Parliamentary Majority
Election results show ZANU-PF losing its parliamentary majority for the first time.
Six Two Clasico Victory
Scores twice as Barcelona defeat Real Madrid 6-2 at the Santiago Bernabeu.
La Liga Title-Clinching Opening Goal
Scores the opening goal as Real Madrid beat Athletic Bilbao to secure the league title.
Real Madrid La Liga Title
Real Madrid defeat Athletic Bilbao to secure the Spanish league championship.
Hubble Legacy Field
Illingworth helps assemble the Hubble Legacy Field from thousands of exposures, creating a wide deep view containing about 265,000 galaxies.
Third Mayoral Election Victory
Burnham wins election to a third term as Greater Manchester Mayor.
Births on May 2
Birth of William Camden
William Camden is born in London.
Birth of Catherine II the Great
Birth of Catherine II the Great, a minor German princess with a very remote Russian ancestry, and a cousin of Gustav III of Sweden and of Charles XIII of Sweden
Birth of Max von Gallwitz
Birth of Max von Gallwitz
Birth of Manfred von Richthofen
Birth of Manfred von Richthofen
Birth of Peggy Mount
Birth of Peggy Mount
Birth of John Fitzgerald Kennedy
Birth of John Fitzgerald Kennedy, Brookline, Mass
Birth of David Robert Joseph Beckham
Birth oof David Robert Joseph Beckham
Deaths on May 2
Death of Leonardo da Vinci
Death of Leonardo da Vinci, age 67
Death of Thomas Jonathan Stonewall Jackson
Killed at the Battle of Chancellorsville by one of his own soldiers in the confusion
Death of Franz von Papen
Dies in Obersasbach, Baden
Death of Oliver Reed
Death of Oliver Reed
Death of Robert Oliver Reed
Death of Robert Oliver Reed
Battles on May 2
Battle of Faringdon
Defeats Cromwell but is kept in check by him
Battle of Faringdon
Defeated in battle by the Earl of Norwich, George Goring
Battle of Mergentheim
Invades central Germany but is defeated by Mercy & withdraws to the Rhine
Battle of Leipzig
The Confederation dissolves after Napoleon's defeat at Leipzig. Reinforcements fail to arrive & the Saxons change sides. Napoleon flees into the city having lost 60,000 men
Battle of Lützen
Alexander accompanies the allied campaign as Napoleon defeats Russian and Prussian forces at Lützen.
Battle of Tolentino
Defeated by the Austrian Army while trying to capture the Italian throne. Captured at the Battle of Tolentino & executed
Battle of Chanceville
Killed at the Battle of Chancellorsville by one of his own soldiers in the confusion. Helps defeat Unionists under General Hooker
Battle of Gorlice
Breaks through the Russian lines at Gorlice-Tarnow & destroys the Russian 3rd Army
Battle of Berlin
General Weidling finally surrenders with his staff at 06:00 hours, he was taken to see General Vasily Chuikov at 08:23, Weidling agrees to order the citys defenders to surrender to the Soviets
Battle of Berlin
General Weidling had his Chief of Staff, von Dufving, arrange a meeting with General Chuikov. Weidling told the Soviets about the suicides of Hitler and Goebbels, and Chuikov demanded complete capitulation. Accepts the surrender of Berlins forces from General Helmuth Weidling
Battle of Berlin
Berlin surrenders, 17 days after the 1st day of the battle
Battle of Berlin
General Weidling finally surrenders with his staff at 06:00 hours, he was taken to see General Vasily Chuikov at 08:23, Weidling agrees to order the citys defenders to surrender to the Soviets
Battle of Berlin
The Soviet forces took Weidling into custody as a prisoner of war and flew him to the Soviet Union. General Weidling had his Chief of Staff, von Dufving, arrange a meeting with General Chuikov. Weidling told the Soviets about the suicides of Hitler and Goebbels, and Chuikov demanded complete capitulation
Battle of Berlin
The Soviets capture the Reich Chancellery