1410
Pope
Appointed Pope
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Appointed Pope
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.
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
and parts of Germany and Poland
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
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
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.
Those who will help in his capture will be rewarded generously for their good work
proceeding against the said Luther.
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
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"
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"
Several northern rebels associated with Bigod's rising are executed after the renewed rebellion fails.
Enters Aberdeen with 4000 Covenanters
Enters Aberdeen with 4000 Covenanters
Agrees to Parliaments proposal that he should be invested as Lord Protector
Richard resigned after army pressure ended the Protectorate.
Receives Charles II at Dover and helps secure the public return of the monarchy.
Lands at Dover on his return from exile.
Welcomes Charles II at Dover and presents his sheathed sword to the restored king.
James Duke of York returns with Charles II during the Restoration landing at Dover.
Charles II lands at Dover and is received by Monck before returning to London.
Montagu helps deliver Charles II safely to Dover at the start of the restored monarchy.
Sails with the English expedition sent to seize New Netherland.
Louis XIV joins the major French operation to capture the strategically important fortress of Namur.
Suppresses a possible mutiny at a winter camp near Morristown after series of defeats
Louis XVI dismissed the Assembly of Notables after it refused to endorse the government's principal taxation proposals.
The Chuquisaca uprising begins the independence crisis in Upper Peru
Promulgates the long-lasting Constitution of 1833.
Perry patents the gasoline engine
The 3rd reading of the Corn Law Repeal Bill
Escapes from Ham to London
The 3rd reading of the Corn Law Repeal Bill
Further May Laws against the Ultramontane clergy provoking Pius IX to annul them
Minghetti resigns from office but the King refuses to accept
Becomes premier of Nova Scotia.
His brief premiership precedes his later career in federal politics.
Supports Free Trade in answer to Chamberlains speech in favour of Imperial Preference
Oates oversees the ponies at Cape Evans, monitoring their condition and exercising animals intended for the southern journey.
The House of Commons passes the Irish Home Rule Bill
The Commons passes the Irish Home Rule Bill in May 1914.
The House of Commons passes the Irish Home Rule Bill
The House of Commons passes the Irish Home Rule Bill
Asquith appoints Carson Attorney General when the Coalition Government is formed after the Liberal Government was bought down by the Shell Crisis
Continues as Prime Minister under the wartime coalition.
Asquiths policy of "wait & see" is challenged by Lloyd George
Nasmith brings E11 into waters off Constantinople and attacks shipping near the arsenal.
Haig ends the Festubert operation after limited advances and heavy casualties.
Birdwood witnesses the loss of HMS Triumph after the battleship is torpedoed while supporting the ANZAC beachhead.
Appointed Prime Minister of Great Britain, 4th term
E11 fires a torpedo at an Ottoman transport alongside the Tophane Arsenal.
Addresses possible political arrangements for Ireland following the Easter Rising.
Implements the extension of compulsory military service to married men through further legislation.
Addresses British participation in Allied discussions about wartime and postwar economic cooperation.
Lenin's government faces a widening military crisis as clashes with the Czechoslovak Legion spread along the Trans-Siberian Railway.
The First Tusar Government ends in Prague, concluding this term as Prime Minister of Czechoslovakia.
Begins the Second Tusar Government in Prague and serves as Prime Minister of Czechoslovakia.
Jordans official independence day. Announcement of the Emirate of Transs independence
The Opposition forwards its case to the Politburo against "Socialism in one country"
Turkey agrees a 5 year pact with Italy
Breaks 3 world records & ties another at the Big Ten Track and Field Championships in Michigan-in just 45 minute
Goering holds back the Army outside Dunkirk, Kesselring objects to this strategy
Relieved of his command by Hitler after the Panzers are forced onto the defensive
The Trident Conference confirms planning for a cross Channel invasion while continuing Mediterranean operations
The Germans launch an attack on Tito at his HQ on his birthday, the attempt fails
The attack on Tito fails due to partisan intelligence
Arrested by British troops
Mortensen makes his full England debut against Portugal and scores four goals in a 100 win
The Communists assumed complete power in a coup
The Communists assumed complete power in a coup
Kerensky records his position on april crisis in exile.
Batista assigns Cantillo the mission of destroying Castro's forces in the Sierra Maestra.
Batista authorises a large army operation against the 26th of July Movement.
Commits the United States to landing a man on the Moon.
The American Embassy received Lee's letter announcing his marriage and asking about possible prosecution if he returned to the United States.
Cassius Clay knocks out challenger Sonny Liston in one minute and 56 seconds of the first round
The Israeli Army makes the first of four unsuccessful assaults on Arab forces in the town of Latrun, Israel
Hunt and Virgilio Gonzalez took part in an unsuccessful attempt to enter the Democratic National Committee offices at the Watergate complex.
Releases single, "Give Me Love (Give Me Peace On Earth)", 2nd solo single to top the US charts
Appointed President of Argentina after the March 1973 election
Appointed President of Argentina
Launches in an Apollo command module to repair Skylab.
Rhodesian forces cross into Mozambique in pursuit of guerrillas
Guides Liverpool to their first European Cup.
Israel begins to return Sinai to Egypt
Israel begins to return Sinai to Egypt
Joins the leaders establishing the Gulf Cooperation Council.
Supports Saudi diplomacy during the council's creation.
Launches his Exocet with Curilovic during the coordinated strike on the British formation.
Launches an AM39 Exocet during the attack that sets Atlantic Conveyor ablaze and causes its eventual loss.
Acquires British radar contacts during the low-level approach and selects the largest return as the strike target.
Takes off from Rio Grande with Julio Barraza for a second major Exocet strike against the British task force.
Flies the second Super Etendard in the attack mission against the British naval group.
Atlantic Conveyor is hit by Exocet missiles.
HMS Coventry is sunk by Argentine aircraft.
The HMS Coventry is sunk. The Atlantic Conveyor is sunk
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
Returns safely after the Exocet attack that destroys Atlantic Conveyor and its helicopter cargo.
The US agrees ro export high technolgy items to China
The US agrees ro export high technolgy items to China
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
Guides PSV to the European Cup after a penalty shootout victory over Benfica.
Leads Hubble observations of rapidly orbiting gas in M87, providing strong evidence for a massive black hole at the galaxy's centre.
Johnny Paul Koroma becomes head of the AFRC military junta
Kabbah is overthrown by soldiers of the Armed Forces Revolutionary Council
Fighting between Abkhaz forces and Georgian irregulars rages inside a Russian patrolled buffer zone despite an agreed 1993 cease-fire
Putin unveils a new plan to revive the economy that includes a flat 13% income tax
Putin unveils a new plan to revive the economy that includes a flat 13% income tax
Putin unveils a new plan to revive the economy that includes a flat 13% income tax
Galileo passes only about 138 kilometres above Callisto during a close encounter.
Appointed President of Argentina
Accepts the Quartet Road Map with reservations.
Scores from the rebound after his penalty is saved, completing Liverpool's three-goal comeback.
Saves decisive penalties as Liverpool defeat Milan after a 3-3 draw.
Leads Liverpool to victory after trailing Milan by three goals.
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
Scores after fifty seconds, the fastest goal in a Champions League final.
Adams & cousin Johnny Armitage raise 1.3M pounds from a concert & auction entitled "Rock by the River" for the Royal Marsden Hospital in London
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
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
NASA's Phoenix lander touches down near the Martian north pole
North Korea conducts its second announced nuclear test explosion.
North Korea conducts its second nuclear test.
Scores the late winning goal as Bayern Munich defeat Borussia Dortmund in the UEFA Champions League final.
Guides Bayern to European glory during a season that ends with a continental treble.
Scores Bayern Munich's first goal against Borussia Dortmund at Wembley.
Scores in the 89th minute to give Bayern Munich a 2-1 victory.
Juno microwave measurements reveal ammonia-rich structures extending far below Jupiter's visible cloud tops.
Juno measurements show Jupiter's magnetic field is stronger and more spatially irregular than expected.
Juno data reveal tightly packed giant cyclones surrounding central storms at Jupiter's poles.
Urges NATO allies to increase defense spending.
Welcomes the referendum vote allowing legislation to regulate termination of pregnancy.
Parasite wins the Palme d'Or at Cannes.
Is inaugurated after the 2019 general election.
Takes the presidential oath during a national ceremony in Pretoria.
Leads Roma to victory over Feyenoord in the inaugural UEFA Europa Conference League final.
Sarmas leads a caretaker government between the May and June elections.
Confirms Russian tactical nuclear weapons deployment plans.
Scores Manchester United's second goal against Manchester City and is named player of the match.
Reports casualties from Russian strikes on Kharkiv.
Ahmadou Alhaminou Mohamed Lo becomes Prime Minister after Sonko is dismissed
Birth of Gilardo Gilardi
Birth of Igor Sikorsky
Birth of Josip Broz Tito
Birth of John William Weller
Death of George Floyd during an arrest, sparking global protests.
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