Invasion of England
Philips son Louis lands in England with a French Army
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May 21 in History
This permanent archive page contains 151 World History Database records for May 21, spanning 996 to 2024. Recorded topics include Coronation; Invasion of England; Death of Conrad IV.
Total: 151Events: 136Births: 4Deaths: 7Battles: 3Coronations: 1Countries: 29
Events on May 21
Interregnum
Conrad IV died in southern Italy, leaving the Hohenstaufen cause without an adult king able to govern Germany.
Interregnum
Conrads death is followed by an interregnum from 1254-1273 which cripples the Empire
Invasion of Germany
Dies while preparing to invade Germany
Trial
Sentenced to life imprisonment
Mobilization
Stays overnight 8 miles from St Albans on his way to a Council of War at Leicester
Assassination of Henry VI
Murdered in the Tower of London, found dead in the oratory
Marriage
Forced to marry Lady Jane Grey by his father, the Duke of Northumberland
Marriage
Marries Lord Guildford Dudley, son of the Duke of Northumberland
Black Oath
The "black oath" requires all Scots in Ulster to take an oath to the King
Rule of Ulster
The "black oath" requires all Scots in Ulster to take an oath to the King
Capture of Wakefield
Captures Wakefield for the Parliamentarians
Capture of Wakefield
Helps command the Parliamentary foot as Thomas Fairfax captures Wakefield
Capture of Wakefield
Helps command the Parliamentary foot as Thomas Fairfax captures Wakefield
Capture of Wakefield
Senior Royalist Commander at Wakefield when it is capturd by Thomas Fairfax
Capture of Wakefield
Comes to the aid of the Royalist garrison but it is captured by Thomas Fairfax
Capture of Wakefield
Senior Royalist Commander at Wakefield when it is capturd by Thomas Fairfax
Execution
Executed at Market Cross for treason by order of the English Parliament. Death of James Graham, executed for treason by order of the English Parliament
Treason
Executed at Market Cross for treason by order of the English Parliament. Death of James Graham, executed for treason by order of the English Parliament
Bombay Dowry
Bombay passes to England as part of Catherine of Braganza's Portuguese dowry.
Marriage
Marries Charles II and becomes queen consort of England.
Marriage
Marries Catherine of Braganza at Portsmouth after her arrival from Portugal.
Queen Consort
Catherine of Braganza becomes queen consort through her marriage to Charles II.
Tangier Dowry
Tangier becomes part of Catherine of Braganza's dowry to the English crown.
Diet
The Diet in Warsaw elects John III King
Election
The Diet in Warsaw elects John III King
Succession
The Diet in Warsaw elects John III King
Parliament
Dismisses Parliament after 1st & 2nd readings of the Exclusion Bill pass the Commons
Raising of Rakoczi Banners
Esze's followers raise Rakoczi's banners in the Upper Tisza region.
Restraining Orders
Receives orders not to fight major actions against France.
Reform of Currency
Bank-notes & company shares are devalued
Siege of Acre
Napoleon departs from Acre after failing to capture it
Siege of Acre
Napoleon departs from Acre after failing to capture it
Union of Ionian Islands
The government incorporates the Ionian Islands into the Kingdom of Greece.
Portsmouth Dockyard Superintendency
Fisher becomes Admiral Superintendent of Portsmouth Dockyard.
Reballion of Rebels in Beijing
Foreign diplomats call on China to suppreess anti-foreigner activities of the Boxers
Siege of Peking
Foreign diplomats call on China to suppreess anti-foreigner activities of the Boxers
Asked to Form First Union Cabinet
Becomes the first prime minister-designate of the Union of South Africa.
Union Government Commission
Is asked by Lord Gladstone to form the Union government.
Armament
The new Naval Law is passed by the Reichstag in order to expand the German navy
Armament
The new Naval Law is passed by the Reichstag in order to expand the German navy
Battleship Construction
Provides parliamentary information concerning battleships then under construction.
Dockyard Admirals Superintendent
Answers questions concerning admirals superintendent serving at Royal Navy dockyards.
Home Rule Compromise
Argues for compromise over Irish Home Rule as the Liberal Government attempts to contain the constitutional crisis.
Light Cruiser Construction
Provides parliamentary information concerning the Royal Navy's light-cruiser construction programme.
Treaty of Anglo-German Naval
Prepared to restrict the tonnage of the German Navy to 35% of the British
Demonstrations
Pro-German riots take place in the Sudetenland
Invasion of Czech
"It is my unalterable intention to smash Czech by military action in the near future"
It is my unalterable intention to smash Czech by military action in
"It is my unalterable intention to smash Czech by military action in the near future"
Mobilization
The Czech Government orders partial mobilization
British Expeditionary Force (BEF)
Races to the coast of the English Channel at Abbeville isolating the British Expeditionary Force, Belgian Army, and the French Army
Invasion of France
Races to the coast of the English Channel at Abbeville isolating the British Expeditionary Force, Belgian Army, and the French Army
Reballion of Rebels in Bosnia and Herzegovina
The XV Gebirg Corps attack Tito at his HQ in Bosnia & destroys the Yugoslav Army, YANL
Siege of Tito HQ
Orders the XV Gebirg Corps to attack Tito in Bosnia & destroy the Yugoslav Army, YANL
Siege of Tito HQ
The XV Gebirg Corps attack Tito at his HQ in Bosnia & destroys the Yugoslav Army, YANL
XV Gebirg Corps
The XV Gebirg Corps attack Tito at his HQ in Bosnia & destroys the Yugoslav Army, YANL
YANL
The XV Gebirg Corps attack Tito at his HQ in Bosnia & destroys the Yugoslav Army, YANL
Resignation of Clement Richard Attlee
Rejects Churchill's offer to continue the Coalition Government
Defence Testimony at Nuremberg
Raeder continued his testimony in defence of his conduct and naval command.
Los Alamos Criticality Accident
Slotin receives a lethal radiation dose when a plutonium-core criticality experiment becomes briefly supercritical.
NHS Scotland Act
Secures Scottish legislation for the new health service.
Prime Minister of Japan
Appointed Prime Minister of Japan, 5th term
Cuban Missile Crisis
Castro discussed the Soviet proposal to deploy strategic missiles as protection against another American-backed attempt to overthrow his government.
Cuban Missile Crisis
Khrushchev discussed placing Soviet nuclear missiles in Cuba as a means of strengthening the island's defense and Soviet strategic leverage.
Vienna Civil Liability Convention Adopted
The Vienna Convention on Civil Liability for Nuclear Damage is adopted under IAEA auspices.
Set Me Free
The Kinks release Set Me Free.
Arrest of Brian Jones
but the judge had sympathy for Jones; instead of jailing him he fines him pounds 50 plus pounds 105 in costs and told him: "For goodness sake, dont get into trouble again or it really will be serious".
Arrest of Brian Jones
Jones is arrested a second time on 21 May 1968, for possession of cannabis, which Jones said had been left by previous tenants of the flat, he is facing a long jail sentence if found guilty owing to his probation, the jury find him guilty
Arrest of Brian Jones
Jones is arrested a second time, for marijuana possession
Arrest of Brian Jones
The Stones wanted to tour the United States in 1969 for the first time in three years, but Jones second arrest exacerbates problems with US immigration, Jones is unable to acquire a work visa.
Rolling Stones, The
105 in costs and told him: "For goodness sake, dont get into trouble again or it really will be serious".
Rolling Stones, The
he is facing a long jail sentence if found guilty owing to his probation, the jury find him guilty but the judge had sympathy for Jones. instead of jailing him he fines him pounds 50 plus pounds.
Rolling Stones, The
Jones is arrested a second time on 21 May 1968, for possession of cannabis, which Jones said had been left by previous tenants of the flat.
Apollo 10 Lunar Orbit Insertion
Commands Apollo 10 during the maneuver that places the spacecraft into lunar orbit.
Apollo 10 Lunar Orbit Insertion
Remains aboard the command module as Apollo 10 enters lunar orbit.
Red Army Faction
The Stammheim trial of Baader, Ensslin, Meinhof, and Jan-Carl Raspe begins, named after a city district of Stuttgart where it takes place
Red Army Faction
The Stammheim trial of Baader, Ensslin, Meinhof, and Jan-Carl Raspe begins, named after a city district of Stuttgart where it takes place
Trial
Opening day of the Stammheim trial of Baader, Ensslin, Meinhof, and Jan-Carl Raspe began, named after a city district of Stuttgart where it takes place
Trial
Opening day of the Stammheim trial of Baader, Ensslin, Meinhof, and Jan-Carl Raspe began, named after a city district of Stuttgart where it takes place
Trial
Opening day of the Stammheim trial of Baader, Ensslin, Meinhof, and Jan-Carl Raspe began, named after a city district of Stuttgart where it takes place
Trial
Opening day of the Stammheim trial of Baader, Ensslin, Meinhof, and Jan-Carl Raspe began, named after a city district of Stuttgart where it takes place
Trial
Opening day of the Stammheim trial of Baader, Ensslin, Meinhof, and Jan-Carl Raspe began, named after a city district of Stuttgart where it takes place
Ministerial Responsibilities
Answers a parliamentary question on the responsibilities of the Department of the Environment.
Prime Minister of France
Appointed Prime Minister of France
Attack on HMS Argonaut
Attacks HMS Argonaut with cannon and rockets after identifying British ships in San Carlos Water.
Darwin Diversionary Raid
Leads a deceptive SAS action near Darwin intended to distract Argentine forces during the San Carlos landings.
Invasion of Falklands
British troops land at San Carlos Bay
Landing Beaches
Advises on landing sites for Operation Sutton.
Loss of HMS Ardent
HMS Ardent is sunk after repeated air attacks.
Naval Losses
The Ardent is sunk
Naval Losses
British frigate Ardent sunk in San Carlos Water by air attack - 22 die
Operation Corporate
Two brigades of troops had been transported 8,000 miles and one of the most successful amphibious landings was conducted in San Carlos Water when 3,000 troops are put ashore without casualties
Operation Corporate
Two brigades of troops had been transported 8,000 miles and one of the most successful amphibious landings was conducted in San Carlos Water when 3,000 troops are put ashore without casualties
Operation Sutton
Directs the amphibious landing in San Carlos Water.
Operation Sutton
HMS Intrepid supports the San Carlos landing.
Operation Sutton
HMS Fearless supports the amphibious landing.
Operation Sutton
San Carlos landings begin, codenamed Operation Sutton. British frigate Ardent sunk in San Carlos Water by air attack - 22 die
Pucara Shot Down
Shoots down Carlos Tomba's Pucara with cannon fire during the San Carlos fighting.
Return from San Carlos Reconnaissance
Escapes the heavily defended anchorage after completing reconnaissance and attack passes against the landing force.
San Carlos Landing
Leads 3 Commando Brigade ashore at San Carlos.
San Carlos Pucara Sortie
Flies a Pucara ground-attack sortie during the first day of the British San Carlos landings.
San Carlos Reconnaissance
Flies an Aermacchi MB-339 reconnaissance mission over the British landing force at San Carlos.
Shot Down by Sea Harrier
Is shot down by Nigel Ward's Sea Harrier and ejects safely from his Pucara.
Trelew Air Base Visit
Visits Trelew during the San Carlos fighting and encourages Argentine aircrews conducting attacks against British forces.
UN Security Council
An open debate commences at the United Nations Security Council into the Falkands War
United Nations
An open debate commences at the United Nations Security Council into the Falkands War
IAEA Board Chernobyl Review
Leads the IAEA during a Board review of the Chernobyl accident and the need for stronger international nuclear-safety cooperation.
Nuclear Safety Cooperation Strengthened
Supports stronger international cooperation in nuclear safety and notification.
Secretary of State for the Environment
Appointed Secretary of State for the Environment
Assassination of Rajiv Gandhi
Rajiv Gandhi is assassinated by a suicide bomber during an election campaign at Sriperumbudur in Tamil Nadu.
President of Venezuela
Appointed acting President of Venezuela after Carlos Andres Perez was suspended
Delicious Single
Sleeper's Delicious charts in Britain as the band develops its early Britpop following.
Democratic Republic of Yemen Declared
The secession collapses after government forces capture Aden.
Southern Secession Declaration
Supports declaration of a separate southern state.
ICTR Genocide Conviction
Is convicted of genocide for crimes in Kibuye.
Kibuye Crimes Judgment
The ICTR sentences him to life imprisonment.
Fifth Commissioners Session
Chairs the fifth session of the UNMOVIC College.
UNMOVIC College Meeting
Commissioners review progress in training and monitoring preparations.
Bombing of New York
In an audiotape posted on a website that the US claims is "frequently used by al-Qaeda", bin Laden says he had personally directed the 19 hijackers
FA Cup Final Shootout Save
Saves Paul Scholes's penalty as Arsenal defeat Manchester United in the FA Cup final shootout.
Champions League Final Decisive Save
Saves Nicolas Anelka's penalty to secure Manchester United's European title.
Champions League Final Shootout Penalty
Scores Manchester United's first penalty in the shootout as the club defeat Chelsea to win the Champions League.
Champions League Final Victory
Wins the Champions League with Manchester United after the final against Chelsea is decided by penalties.
Champions League Victory
Wins the Champions League with Manchester United against Chelsea.
Disaster
According to the Chinese Government more than 40,000 people have been killed and 247,645 have been injured in last weeks devastating earthquake near the city of Dujiangyan in Sichuan Province
Earthquake
According to the Chinese Government more than 40,000 people have been killed and 247,645 have been injured in last weeks devastating earthquake near the city of Dujiangyan in Sichuan Province
Manchester United European Title
Scores during the final before United prevail on penalties.
Ronaldo Champions League Final Header
Heads Manchester United into the lead against Chelsea before the match goes to penalties.
Second Champions League Title as Manager
Wins his second Champions League crown when Manchester United defeat Chelsea on penalties.
Akatsuki Launch
Akatsuki launches to study Venusian meteorology, cloud circulation and atmospheric dynamics from orbit.
La Liga Title-Decider Opening Goal
Scores the opening goal as Real Madrid beat Malaga and secure the Spanish league championship.
Thirty-Third La Liga Title
Coaches Real Madrid to their thirty-third Spanish league championship.
Early Election Consultations
Meets parliamentary leaders to discuss dissolving parliament and holding an early election.
Banking Reform Law
Signs banking legislation designed to prevent former owners from reclaiming insolvent banks.
G7 Hiroshima Visit
Attends the G7 summit in Hiroshima to seek further international support for Ukraine.
Finland Strategic Partnership
Strengthens UK-Finland cooperation through a strategic partnership emphasizing European security and support for Ukraine.
Births on May 21
Birth of Elizabeth Fry
Birth of Elizabeth Fry
Birth of Pedro Eugenio Aramburu Cilveti
Birth of Pedro Eugenio Aramburu Cilveti
Fomin Birth
Is born in Novoekonomichne in the Donetsk region of the Ukrainian Soviet Socialist Republic on 21 May 1937.
Birth of Mark Cavendish
Birth of Mark Cavendish
Deaths on May 21
Death of Conrad IV
Death of Conrad IV
Death of Edward IV
Death of Henry VI, assassinated, Edward reclaims the throne
Death of Henry VI
Murdered in the Tower of London, found dead in the oratory
Death of James Graham
Death of James Graham, executed for treason by order of the English Parliament
Death of Rajiv Gandhi
Death of Rajiv Gandhi
Death of John Gielgud
Death of John Gielgud
Death of Trevor Bolder
Death of Trevor Bolder
Battles on May 21
Battle of Abbeville
Races to the coast of the English Channel at Abbeville isolating the British Expeditionary Force, Belgian Army, and the French Army
Battle of Arras
Rommel engages the British with 88-mm anti-tank guns. 5 British Brigades stop the SS Totenkopf & manage to create a retreat to Dunkirk
Battle of Dunkirk
An Allied counter-attack briefly stops the Germans
Coronations on May 21
Coronation
Crowned Holy Roman Emperor by Pope Gregory V