Pope
Appointed Pope
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May 25 in History
This permanent archive page contains 153 World History Database records for May 25, spanning 1410 to 2026. Recorded topics include Pope; Western Schism; Diet of Worms.
Total: 153Events: 148Births: 4Deaths: 1Countries: 37
Events on May 25
Western Schism
Alexander V died soon after, and on 25 May 1410 Cossa was consecrated pope, taking the name John XXIII. He had been an ordained priest only one day earlier.
Western Schism
and parts of Germany and Poland
Western Schism
John XXIII was acknowledged as Pope by France, England, Bohemia, Portugal, parts of the Holy Roman Empire, and numerous Northern Italian city states, including Florence and Venice however
Western Schism
the Avignon Pope Benedict XIII was regarded as Pope by the Kingdoms of Aragon Castile Sicily and Scotland and Gregory XII was still favored by Ladislaus of Naples Carlo I Malatesta the princes of Bavaria Louis III Elector Palatine
Diet of Worms
On the contrary, we want him to be apprehended and punished as a notorious heretic, as he deserves, to be brought personally before us, or to be securely guarded until those who have captured him inform us, whereupon we will order the appropriate manner of
Diet of Worms
proceeding against the said Luther.
Diet of Worms
The Edict of Worms was a decree issued on 25 May 1521 by Emperor Charles V, declaring: For this reason we forbid anyone from this time forward to dare, either by words or by deeds, to receive, defend, sustain, or favour the said Martin Luther.
Diet of Worms
Those who will help in his capture will be rewarded generously for their good work
Edict of Worms
The Papal nuncio at the Diet, Girolamo Aleandro, draws up and proposes the fierce denunciations of Luther embodied in the edict, which permitted anyone to kill Luther without legal consequence
Edict of Worms
Charles issues the Edict of Worms, declaring Martin Luther an outlaw, banning his writings, and requiring his arrest: "We want him to be apprehended and punished as a notorious heretic"
Edict of Worms
Charles issues the Edict of Worms, declaring Martin Luther an outlaw, banning his writings, and requiring his arrest: "We want him to be apprehended and punished as a notorious heretic"
Execution
Several northern rebels associated with Bigod's rising are executed after the renewed rebellion fails.
Covenanters
Enters Aberdeen with 4000 Covenanters
Siege of Aberdeen
Enters Aberdeen with 4000 Covenanters
Investiture
Agrees to Parliaments proposal that he should be invested as Lord Protector
Interregnum
Richard resigned after army pressure ended the Protectorate.
Charles II Arrival
Receives Charles II at Dover and helps secure the public return of the monarchy.
Landing
Lands at Dover on his return from exile.
Restoration
Welcomes Charles II at Dover and presents his sheathed sword to the restored king.
Return from Exile
James Duke of York returns with Charles II during the Restoration landing at Dover.
Return of Charles II
Charles II lands at Dover and is received by Monck before returning to London.
Royal Return
Montagu helps deliver Charles II safely to Dover at the start of the restored monarchy.
Expedition to New Netherland
Sails with the English expedition sent to seize New Netherland.
Siege of Namur Begins
Louis XIV joins the major French operation to capture the strategically important fortress of Namur.
Reballion of Rebels in Morristown
Suppresses a possible mutiny at a winter camp near Morristown after series of defeats
Closure of Assembly of Notables
Louis XVI dismissed the Assembly of Notables after it refused to endorse the government's principal taxation proposals.
Chuquisaca Revolution
The Chuquisaca uprising begins the independence crisis in Upper Peru
Constitution of 1833
Promulgates the long-lasting Constitution of 1833.
Patent
Perry patents the gasoline engine
Corn Law
The 3rd reading of the Corn Law Repeal Bill
Exile of Napoleon III
Escapes from Ham to London
Reform of Corn Laws
The 3rd reading of the Corn Law Repeal Bill
Legislation
Further May Laws against the Ultramontane clergy provoking Pius IX to annul them
Resignation of Marco Minghetti
Minghetti resigns from office but the King refuses to accept
Nova Scotia Premiership
Becomes premier of Nova Scotia.
Thompson Becomes Premier
His brief premiership precedes his later career in federal politics.
Speech
Supports Free Trade in answer to Chamberlains speech in favour of Imperial Preference
Terra Nova Pony Management
Oates oversees the ponies at Cape Evans, monitoring their condition and exercising animals intended for the southern journey.
Olympic Fireroom Inquiry Testimony
Describes flooding in Titanic's boiler spaces during testimony taken aboard Olympic in New York Harbor.
Olympic Inquiry Examination
Boards Olympic in New York Harbor and questions officers and crew about Titanic-related wireless and engineering evidence.
Olympic Senate Examination
Gives evidence aboard Olympic about the ship's wireless contact with Titanic and efforts to steam toward the disaster.
Olympic Wireless Log Evidence
Gives evidence aboard Olympic and submits wireless records concerning Titanic's distress traffic.
Home Rule
The House of Commons passes the Irish Home Rule Bill
Home Rule Third Commons Passage
The Commons passes the Irish Home Rule Bill in May 1914.
Irish Home Rule
The House of Commons passes the Irish Home Rule Bill
Reform of Parliament
The House of Commons passes the Irish Home Rule Bill
Attorney General
Asquith appoints Carson Attorney General when the Coalition Government is formed after the Liberal Government was bought down by the Shell Crisis
Coalition Premiership
Continues as Prime Minister under the wartime coalition.
Declaration of War
Asquiths policy of "wait & see" is challenged by Lloyd George
E11 Reaches Constantinople Waters
Nasmith brings E11 into waters off Constantinople and attacks shipping near the arsenal.
Festubert Offensive Closed
Haig ends the Festubert operation after limited advances and heavy casualties.
HMS Triumph Sinking Witnessed off Anzac
Birdwood witnesses the loss of HMS Triumph after the battleship is torpedoed while supporting the ANZAC beachhead.
Prime Minister of Great Britain
Appointed Prime Minister of Great Britain, 4th term
Tophane Arsenal Transport Attacked
E11 fires a torpedo at an Ottoman transport alongside the Tophane Arsenal.
Government of Ireland Policy Reconsidered
Addresses possible political arrangements for Ireland following the Easter Rising.
Military Service Extended to Married Men
Implements the extension of compulsory military service to married men through further legislation.
Paris Economic Conference Discussed
Addresses British participation in Allied discussions about wartime and postwar economic cooperation.
Czechoslovak Legion Revolt
Lenin's government faces a widening military crisis as clashes with the Czechoslovak Legion spread along the Trans-Siberian Railway.
End of First Tusar Government
The First Tusar Government ends in Prague, concluding this term as Prime Minister of Czechoslovakia.
Second Tusar Government
Begins the Second Tusar Government in Prague and serves as Prime Minister of Czechoslovakia.
Independence of Jordan
Jordans official independence day. Announcement of the Emirate of Transs independence
Declaration of 84
The Opposition forwards its case to the Politburo against "Socialism in one country"
Alliance Turkey and Italy
Turkey agrees a 5 year pact with Italy
World Record
Breaks 3 world records & ties another at the Big Ten Track and Field Championships in Michigan-in just 45 minute
Air Defences Debate
Warns that adequate air defence is essential if Britain is to negotiate with the dictators from a position of strength.
Operation Yellow
Goering holds back the Army outside Dunkirk, Kesselring objects to this strategy
Dismissal
Relieved of his command by Hitler after the Panzers are forced onto the defensive
Operation Roundup
The Trident Conference confirms planning for a cross Channel invasion while continuing Mediterranean operations
Reballion of Rebels in Bosnia and Herzegovina
The Germans launch an attack on Tito at his HQ on his birthday, the attempt fails
Siege of Tito HQ
The attack on Tito fails due to partisan intelligence
Arrest of Heinrich Himmler
Arrested by British troops
Debut
Mortensen makes his full England debut against Portugal and scores four goals in a 100 win
Constitution of Czechoslovakia
The Communists assumed complete power in a coup
Coup
The Communists assumed complete power in a coup
April Crisis
Kerensky records his position on april crisis in exile.
Cantillo Given Offensive Mission
Batista assigns Cantillo the mission of destroying Castro's forces in the Sierra Maestra.
Summer Offensive Authorised
Batista authorises a large army operation against the 26th of July Movement.
Moon Goal
Commits the United States to landing a man on the Moon.
Return to America Embassy Letter
The American Embassy received Lee's letter announcing his marriage and asking about possible prosecution if he returned to the United States.
World Champion
Cassius Clay knocks out challenger Sonny Liston in one minute and 56 seconds of the first round
Siege of Latrun
The Israeli Army makes the first of four unsuccessful assaults on Arab forces in the town of Latrun, Israel
First DNC Entry Attempt
The intelligence operation supervised by Liddy and Hunt makes an unsuccessful attempt to enter the Democratic National Committee headquarters at the Watergate complex.
First Watergate Entry Attempt
Hunt and Virgilio Gonzalez took part in an unsuccessful attempt to enter the Democratic National Committee offices at the Watergate complex.
Give Me Love (Give Me Peace On Earth)
Releases single, "Give Me Love (Give Me Peace On Earth)", 2nd solo single to top the US charts
President of Argentina
Appointed President of Argentina after the March 1973 election
President of Argentina
Appointed President of Argentina
Skylab 2
Launches in an Apollo command module to repair Skylab.
Rhodesian forces cross into Mozambique in pursuit of guerrillas
Rhodesian forces cross into Mozambique in pursuit of guerrillas
European Cup
Guides Liverpool to their first European Cup.
Israel begins to return Sinai to Egypt
Israel begins to return Sinai to Egypt
Rule of Sinai
Israel begins to return Sinai to Egypt
Gulf Cooperation Council Founded
Joins the leaders establishing the Gulf Cooperation Council.
Gulf Cooperation Council Founded
Supports Saudi diplomacy during the council's creation.
Atlantic Conveyor Exocet Launch
Launches his Exocet with Curilovic during the coordinated strike on the British formation.
Atlantic Conveyor Exocet Launch
Launches an AM39 Exocet during the attack that sets Atlantic Conveyor ablaze and causes its eventual loss.
Atlantic Conveyor Radar Contact
Acquires British radar contacts during the low-level approach and selects the largest return as the strike target.
Atlantic Conveyor Strike Launch
Takes off from Rio Grande with Julio Barraza for a second major Exocet strike against the British task force.
Atlantic Conveyor Strike Wingman
Flies the second Super Etendard in the attack mission against the British naval group.
Loss of Atlantic Conveyor
Atlantic Conveyor is hit by Exocet missiles.
Loss of HMS Coventry
HMS Coventry is sunk by Argentine aircraft.
Naval Losses
The HMS Coventry is sunk. The Atlantic Conveyor is sunk
Naval Losses
British destroyer Coventry sunk by air attack - 20 die. British container ship Atlantic Conveyor is abandoned with 3 vital chinook helicopters aboard after an exocet missile hit sets the ship ablaze - 12 die
Return from Atlantic Conveyor Strike
Returns safely after the Exocet attack that destroys Atlantic Conveyor and its helicopter cargo.
United States Peacekeeping Offer Received
Receives Haig's proposal for a United States-Brazil peacekeeping force intended to secure the islanders and support an interim settlement as British forces gain military advantage.
Government
The US agrees ro export high technolgy items to China
International Agreement
The US agrees ro export high technolgy items to China
Everything She Wants
Wham!, featuring George Michael, became the 1st group since the Bee Gees in 1979 to have three consecutive no 1 singles. "Everything She Wants" starts a 2-week run at no 1
European Cup Victory
Guides PSV to the European Cup after a penalty shootout victory over Benfica.
M87 Massive Black Hole
Leads Hubble observations of rapidly orbiting gas in M87, providing strong evidence for a massive black hole at the galaxy's centre.
AFRC Junta
Johnny Paul Koroma becomes head of the AFRC military junta
Coup by AFRC
Kabbah is overthrown by soldiers of the Armed Forces Revolutionary Council
Rule of Abkhazia
Fighting between Abkhaz forces and Georgian irregulars rages inside a Russian patrolled buffer zone despite an agreed 1993 cease-fire
Economy of Russia
Putin unveils a new plan to revive the economy that includes a flat 13% income tax
Income Tax
Putin unveils a new plan to revive the economy that includes a flat 13% income tax
Reform of Taxation
Putin unveils a new plan to revive the economy that includes a flat 13% income tax
Galileo Close Callisto Flyby
Galileo passes only about 138 kilometres above Callisto during a close encounter.
President of Argentina
Appointed President of Argentina
Road Map for Peace
Accepts the Quartet Road Map with reservations.
Alonso Champions League Final Equaliser
Scores from the rebound after his penalty is saved, completing Liverpool's three-goal comeback.
Champions League Final Shootout Hero
Saves decisive penalties as Liverpool defeat Milan after a 3-3 draw.
Champions League Victory
Leads Liverpool to victory after trailing Milan by three goals.
Economy of Georgia
In Azerbaijan officials opened the first section of a $3.6 billion, 1,100-mile pipeline that will carry Caspian Sea oil to Western markets
Fastest Champions League Final Goal
Scores after fifty seconds, the fastest goal in a Champions League final.
Rock by the River
Adams & cousin Johnny Armitage raise 1.3M pounds from a concert & auction entitled "Rock by the River" for the Royal Marsden Hospital in London
Invasion of Iraq
Moktada al-Sadr, leader of the Mahdi Army militia and an opponent of the US-led war in Iraq, reemerges from hiding for the first time since January. In a speech, he calls for a timetable for the withdrawal of U.S. troops from Iraq
Invasion of Iraq
Moktada al-Sadr, leader of the Mahdi Army militia and an opponent of the US-led war in Iraq, reemerges from hiding for the first time since January. In a speech, he calls for a timetable for the withdrawal of U.S. troops from Iraq
Phoenix Mars Lander
NASA's Phoenix lander touches down near the Martian north pole
North Korea Second Nuclear Test
North Korea conducts its second announced nuclear test explosion.
Second Nuclear Test
North Korea conducts its second nuclear test.
Champions League Winning Goal
Scores the late winning goal as Bayern Munich defeat Borussia Dortmund in the UEFA Champions League final.
Heynckes Bayern Champions League Treble
Guides Bayern to European glory during a season that ends with a continental treble.
Mandzukic Champions League Final Opening Goal
Scores Bayern Munich's first goal against Borussia Dortmund at Wembley.
Robben Champions League Final Winning Goal
Scores in the 89th minute to give Bayern Munich a 2-1 victory.
Deep Ammonia Structure
Juno microwave measurements reveal ammonia-rich structures extending far below Jupiter's visible cloud tops.
Irregular Jupiter Magnetic Field
Juno measurements show Jupiter's magnetic field is stronger and more spatially irregular than expected.
Jupiter Polar Cyclone Architecture
Juno data reveal tightly packed giant cyclones surrounding central storms at Jupiter's poles.
NATO Summit Speech
Urges NATO allies to increase defense spending.
Thirty-Sixth Amendment Referendum
Welcomes the referendum vote allowing legislation to regulate termination of pregnancy.
Parasite
Parasite wins the Palme d'Or at Cannes.
Presidential Inauguration
Is inaugurated after the 2019 general election.
Ramaphosa Electoral Mandate
Takes the presidential oath during a national ceremony in Pretoria.
Conference League Victory
Leads Roma to victory over Feyenoord in the inaugural UEFA Europa Conference League final.
Caretaker Government Formed
Sarmas leads a caretaker government between the May and June elections.
Nuclear Weapons Agreement
Confirms Russian tactical nuclear weapons deployment plans.
2024 FA Cup Final Goal and Award
Scores Manchester United's second goal against Manchester City and is named player of the match.
Kharkiv Bombardment
Reports casualties from Russian strikes on Kharkiv.
Prime Minister Takes Office
Ahmadou Alhaminou Mohamed Lo becomes Prime Minister after Sonko is dismissed
Births on May 25
Birth of Gilardo Gilardi
Birth of Gilardo Gilardi
Birth of Igor Sikorsky
Birth of Igor Sikorsky
Birth of Josip Broz Tito
Birth of Josip Broz Tito
Birth of John William Weller
Birth of John William Weller
Deaths on May 25
Death of George Floyd
Death of George Floyd during an arrest, sparking global protests.