Triumph
Celebrates a triumph for German campaigns.
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May 26 in History
This permanent archive page contains 179 World History Database records for May 26, spanning 17 to 2025. Recorded topics include Triumph; Assassination of Aethelred I; Death of Aethelred I.
Total: 179Events: 157Births: 9Deaths: 5Battles: 7Coronations: 1Countries: 34
Events on May 26
Assassination of Aethelred I
Aethelred I is assassinated
Assassination of Edmund I
King Edmund murdered and succeeded by his brother Eadred of England
Assassination of Edmund I
King Edmund murdered and succeeded by his brother Eadred of England. Dies rescuing an officer attacked by a felon with a dagger at a banquest
Arrest of Edward I
Escapes custody & routs & kills the elder Simon de Montfort at the Battle of Evesham
Arrest of Edward I
Escapes from the captivity of the Barons
Invasion of Ireland
Edward, brother of Robert the Bruce, lands with an army of 6,000
Invasion of Ireland
Lands the invitation of the King of Tyrone
Flight from Avignon
Michael of Cesena flees Avignon after conflict with John XXII
Flight from Avignon
William of Ockham flees Avignon with dissident Franciscans
Meeting with Henry VIII & spends three days with
Meets Henry VIII & spends three days with Henry & Catherine in Canterbury
Visit to Canterbury
Emperor Charles arrives in Dover & spends 3 days with Henry & Catherine in Canterbury
Arrest of Martin Luther
Despite the agreement at the Diet of Worms that Luther could return home safely, it was privately understood that Luther would soon be arrested and punished. To protect him from this fate, Prince Frederick seized him on his way home and hid him in Wartburg Castle. It was during his time in Wartburg that Luther began his German translation of the Bible
Diet of Worms
Despite the agreement at the Diet of Worms that Luther could return home safely, it was privately understood that Luther would soon be arrested and punished. To protect him from this fate, Prince Frederick seized him on his way home and hid him in Wartburg Castle. It was during his time in Wartburg that Luther began his German translation of the Bible
Return from Ireland
Cromwell returns to England after leaving the Irish command to Henry Ireton.
Constitution of England
Cromwell is installed as Lord Protector under a new constitution
Entry into Canterbury
Charles II is received on the road to London after landing at Dover.
Execution
Executed for treason
Reballion of popular
Leader of a popular uprising in support of William & Marys accession to the throne
Treason
Executed for treason
Prime Minister of Great Britain
Appointed Prime Minister of Great Britain
Corn Law
The Corn Law Repeal Bill passes through Parliament
Legislation
The Corn Law Repeal Bill passes through Parliament
Reform of Parliament
The Corn Law Repeal Bill passes through Parliament
Alliance of Three Kings
The Alliance of the Three King's is concluded between Prussia, Saxony and Hanover
Alliance of Three Kings
The Alliance of the Three King's leads to the Erfurt Union which abandons universal and equal franchise in favour of a 3 class franchise
Constitution of Germany
The Alliance of the Three King's leads to the Erfurt Union which abandons universal and equal franchise in favour of a 3 class franchise
Erfurt Union
The Alliance of the Three King's leads to the Erfurt Union which abandons universal and equal franchise in favour of a 3 class franchise
Alliance Felix zu Schwarzenburg and King of Wurttemberg and the King of Bavaria
Concludes an alliance with the King of Wurttemberg and the King of Bavaria
Capture of Piraeus
Anglo-French forces occupy Piraeus to prevent the Greek fleet from aiding Russia.
Commander British Army
Commands the British expeditionary force cooperating with the French army in the eastern theatre.
Occupation
Anglo-French forces occupy Piraeus to prevent the Greek Fleet from assisting Russia.
Occupation of Piraeus
Supports occupying Piraeus to prevent Greek aid to Russia.
Treaty of Gandamak
Yaqub Khan signs the Treaty of Gandamak, accepting British control over Afghan foreign relations.
Commercial Oil Struck at Masjed Soleyman
A major oil reservoir is struck at Masjed Soleyman, transforming the prospects of D'Arcy's Persian concession.
Marriage
Patton marries Beatrice Ayer
Coalition Government Formed
Forms a coalition administration with Conservative participation to strengthen wartime government.
Coalition Ministry Announced
The new wartime government is announced.
Government
The new Government is announced
Congress of Councils
Presides over the opening of the Alln Congress of Councils of National Economy
Independence of Georgia
Georgia declares independence
Rule of Georgia
Georgia declares independence
Immigration Act
The Immigration Act establishes national-origin quotas that restrict labour migration.
British Expeditionary Force (BEF)
Puts evacuation of the British Expeditionary Force from North West France into action
British Expeditionary Force (BEF)
Receives orders to withdraw the BEF to Dunkirk
Evacuation
The evacuation of Allied troops from Dunkirk begins
Operation Dynamo
Authorises evacuation of the British Expeditionary Force from Dunkirk.
Operation Dynamo
The evacuation of Allied troops from Dunkirk begins
Operation Dynamo
Puts evacuation of the British Expeditionary Force from North West France into action
Operation Dynamo
Receives orders to withdraw the BEF to Dunkirk
Supreme War Council
Takes part in cabinet discussions connected with the council meeting.
Supreme War Council
Meets Reynaud as Dunkirk and possible Italian mediation are discussed.
Supreme War Council
Participates in British deliberations on France and Italy.
Supreme War Council
Warns Britain of French pressure for an armistice.
Supreme War Council
Discusses possible Italian mediation during the Dunkirk crisis.
War Cabinet Crisis
Rejects seeking peace terms through Italian mediation.
Departure for Aleutians
Kakuta sails from Ominato with the carrier force assigned to strike the Aleutians during the Midway operation.
Invasion of Libya
Commences the invasion of Libya
Treaty of Anglo-Soviet
An Anglo-Soviet Treaty of alliance is signed in London
Treaty of Anglo-Soviet
An Anglo-Soviet Treaty of alliance is signed in London
Shingle
The forces at Anzio break out & link up with the US 5th Army
Slovak Election
Democratic Party wins the Slovak vote in elections.
Election to Parliament
Wins election to Parliament for the constituency of George.
George Constituency Victory
Enters national politics as the National Party takes power.
Capture of Shanghai
The Communists capture Shanghai & seal Chiangs defeat in the Civil War
Britain submits Iranian oil nationalization to the International Court of Justice
Britain submits Iranian oil nationalization to the International Court of Justice
International Court of Justice
Britain submits Iranian oil nationalization to the International Court of Justice
Nationalization
Britain submits Iranian oil nationalization to the International Court of Justice
Aberavon General Election
Contests the Labour-held Aberavon constituency as the Conservative candidate at the 1955 general election but is not elected.
Belgrade Reconciliation with Tito
Visits Yugoslavia and repairs relations with Josip Broz Tito after the Stalin-era split.
Election Defeat
Loses Plymouth Devonport to Conservative Joan Vickers at the general election.
General Election
Retains Coventry East at the 1955 general election.
General Election
Wins the general election and increases the Conservative majority
General Election
Retains Birmingham Stechford for Labour as the Conservatives win nationally.
General Election - General Election
Wins the general election and increases the Conservative majority
General Election Election Outcome
General election outcome recorded for Robert Anthony Eden: Wins the general election and increases the Conservative majority
General Election Government
Government context for this general election: Wins the general election and increases the Conservative majority
Leeds East
Healey moves to Leeds East at the general election and holds it for decades.
Leeds East Election
Healey wins the newly created Leeds East constituency and represents it until retiring from the Commons.
Single Ballot Electoral Reform
Promulgates electoral reform establishing a state-printed single ballot to reduce bribery and electoral manipulation.
President of Bolivia
Ovando becomes sole president after Barrientos leaves the co-presidency.
Absolutely Free
Releases Absolutely Free with the Mothers of Invention, expanding the group's mixture of satire and complex ensemble writing.
Sgt. Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band
Produces Sgt. Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band, one of the most influential albums of the studio era.
Apollo 10 Splashdown
Returns with Stafford and Young after completing the full lunar landing rehearsal except touchdown.
Apollo 10 Splashdown
Returns with Stafford and Cernan after completing the full lunar landing rehearsal except touchdown.
Arab Summit
Rifai participates in arab summit connected with Jordanian political and historical developments.
ABM Treaty
The Anti-Ballistic Missile Treaty (ABM Treaty or ABMT) is a Treaty between the United States of America and the Soviet Union on the limitation of the anti-ballistic missile (ABM) systems used in defending areas against missile-delivered nuclear weapons
ABM Treaty Signed
Signs the Anti-Ballistic Missile Treaty limiting strategic missile defence systems.
Anti-Ballistic Missile Treaty
Signs the Anti-Ballistic Missile Treaty with Richard Nixon during the Moscow summit.
Exile On Main Street
Rolling Stones release the album, "Exile On Main Street"
Monitoring Equipment Inspection
Liddy and Hunt visit Howard Johnson room 419, where James McCord shows them electronic monitoring equipment prepared for the campaign intelligence operation.
Rolling Stones, The
Rolling Stones release the album, "Exile On Main Street"
Rolling Stones, The
Rolling Stones release the album, "Exile On Main Street"
SALT I
1st round of Strategic Arms Limitation Talks (SALT I ) ends with President Nixon and General Secretary Brezhnev signing the Anti-Ballistic Missile (ABM) Treaty & the SALT Accord and the Interim Agreement on Strategic Offensive Arms
SALT I
first round of Strategic Arms Limitation Talks (SALT I ) ends with President Nixon and General Secretary Brezhnev signing the Anti-Ballistic Missile (ABM) Treaty & the SALT Accord and the Interim Agreement on Strategic Offensive Arms
SALT I
SALT I Treaty signed
SALT I
The ABM Treaty provides that the United States and Soviet Union may each have only two ABM deployment areas, which are restricted and located in such a way that they cannot provide the basis for a nationwide ABM defense.
SALT I
The Anti-Ballistic Missile (ABM) Treaty enters into force.
SALT I Agreement
Signs the SALT I Interim Agreement with Richard Nixon, limiting strategic offensive missile launchers.
SALT I Interim Agreement Signed
Signs the SALT I Interim Agreement limiting specified United States and Soviet strategic ballistic missile launchers.
Government Ends
His government ends in Helsinki, concluding this term as Prime Minister of Finland.
Prime Minister
Takes office as Prime Minister of Finland and forms a government in Helsinki.
Resignation of Arnaldo Frolani
Resigns after top officials are linked to the "P2" masonic lodge
Diplomatic Negotiations at London
UN Security Council Resolution 505 instructs de Cuellar to seek negotiated settlement
European Cup Captaincy
Mortimer lifts the European Cup after Villa's victory over Bayern Munich.
European Cup Final Goal
Withe scores the only goal as Aston Villa defeats Bayern Munich in the European Cup final.
European Cup Final Injury
Rimmer leaves the European Cup final injured after nine minutes.
European Cup Final Performance
Spink replaces the injured Jimmy Rimmer and keeps Bayern Munich scoreless.
European Cup Victory
Barton guides Aston Villa to a 1-0 European Cup final victory over Bayern Munich.
Post-Landing Diplomatic Position
Tells Haig that mutual withdrawal and interim administration are no longer realistic after establishment of the British bridgehead and the resulting shift in parliamentary and public opinion.
Response to United States Peacekeeping Proposal
Replies that Britain is considering the American battalion offer and wider post-conflict security questions, while warning that Argentine refusal to negotiate has changed British political opinion.
UN Security Council
UN Security Council Resolution 505 instructs de Cuellar to seek negotiated settlement
UN Security Council
UN Security Council Resolution 505 instructs de Cuellar to seek negotiated settlement
United Nations
UN Resolution 505 bids de Cuellar to seek a settlement to the Falklands War
United Nations
UN Resolution 505 bids de Cuellar to seek a settlement to the Falklands War
United Nations
UN Security Council Resolution 505 instructs de Cuellar to seek negotiated settlement
Election
The opinion polls give the Conservatives a lead of 13%-19% over the Labour Party
End of Gunnar Thoroddsen Government
The Gunnar Thoroddsen Government ends, concluding this term as Prime Minister of Iceland.
First Steingrimur Hermannsson Government
Begins the First Steingrimur Hermannsson Government and serves as Prime Minister of Iceland.
Prime Minister of Iceland
Appointed Prime Minister of Iceland
ALADI
Signs a Montevideo integration agreement giving impetus to regional economic integration within the ALADI framework
Montevideo Agreement
Signs a Montevideo integration agreement giving impetus to regional economic integration
Single European Act Referendum
Heads the government when voters approve the constitutional amendment permitting ratification of the Single European Act.
1989 League Championship Manager
Guides Arsenal to the league championship after the dramatic final-match victory at Liverpool.
Anfield Championship Winning Goal
Scores in stoppage time at Anfield to give Arsenal the league championship on goals scored.
Anfield Title-Decider Opening Goal
Heads Arsenal's opening goal at Anfield as the club chase the two-goal victory needed for the league title.
Prime Minister Takes Office
Mircea Druc becomes Prime Minister during Moldova's late Soviet transition
Mir Research Visit Completed
Returns to Earth after completing a short research programme aboard Mir with the station's resident Soviet cosmonauts.
Boli Champions League Final Winning Goal
Heads Marseille's only goal against Milan to secure the first Champions League-era title.
Champions League Winning Manager
Guides Marseille to a 1-0 final victory and becomes the oldest coach to win the competition.
Deschamps Champions League Winning Captain
Captains Marseille to victory over Milan and lifts the European Cup at age twenty-four.
Supreme Court Restoration
The Supreme Court restores Nawaz Sharif and the dissolved National Assembly.
Kristall Relocation for Spektr
Uses Mir's manipulator system to reposition Kristall and create the docking geometry needed for the approaching Spektr module.
AFRC Chairman Appointed
Seizes power as chairman of the Armed Forces Revolutionary Council
National Assembly
Opens the Welsh National Assembly
Constitutional Referendum
Voters approved constitutional changes affecting presidential terms and the structure of parliament.
Led Zeppelin DVD
Appears in archive performances on the Led Zeppelin DVD release.
Champions League Victory
Keeps goal as FC Porto win the Champions League final.
Champions League Victory
Helps FC Porto keep a clean sheet in the final.
Champions League Victory
Leads FC Porto to a 3-0 victory over Monaco in the UEFA Champions League final.
Deco Champions League Final Second Goal
Finishes a counterattack to double Porto's advantage over Monaco.
Gomes Champions League Final Opening Goal
Scores Porto's opening goal in their 3-0 final victory over Monaco.
Porto Champions League Captain
Leads Porto onto the field and lifts the trophy after the victory over Monaco.
Porto Defensive Leader
Completes an outstanding European campaign as a central defender.
Porto European Championship
Captains the defensive foundation of Mourinho's European champions.
First Modi Government
Narendra Modi is sworn in as Prime Minister after the BJP wins a parliamentary majority in the 2014 general election.
3-D The Catalogue
Releases 3-D The Catalogue, documenting the multimedia live catalogue performances.
Benzema Champions League Final Opening Goal
Intercepts Loris Karius's throw and scores Real Madrid's first goal.
Champions League Final Bicycle Kick
Scores an overhead kick shortly after coming on as Real Madrid defeat Liverpool in the Champions League final.
Champions League Final Bicycle Kick
Scores an overhead kick shortly after entering as a substitute and later adds another goal.
Third Consecutive Champions League as Captain
Captains Real Madrid to a third consecutive Champions League title with victory over Liverpool.
Third Consecutive Champions League Title
Guides Real Madrid to a third successive Champions League triumph.
European Election
Faces European Parliament election results during her final full term.
First Villarreal Major Trophy
Wins the first major trophy in Villarreal's history.
Villarreal Europa League Victory
Leads Villarreal past Manchester United in a penalty shootout.
President of Romania
Dan is sworn in as President of Romania.
President of Romania
Is sworn in as President of Romania.
Births on May 26
Birth of William Petty
William Petty is born at Romsey in Hampshire.
Birth of John Churchill
Born at Ashe House near Musbury, Devon, into a gentry family whose fortunes had suffered during the Civil War.
Birth of Lady Mary Wortley Montagu
Birth of Lady Mary Wortley Montagu
Birth of Sadao Araki
Birth of Sadao Araki
Birth of Otto Abetz
Birth of Otto Abetz
Birth of Robert Morley
Birth of Robert Morley
Birth of Peter Cushing
Peter Cushing is born in Kenley, Surrey.
British Actor Born
The future British film and television actor is born.
Birth of Stanley Harding Stan Mortensen
Birth of Stanley Harding "Stan" Mortensen
Deaths on May 26
Death of Aethelred I
Death of Aethelred I, assassinated
Death of Edmund I
Death of Edmund I, assassinated
Death of Jacob Leisler
Death of Jacob Leisler
Death of Samuel Pepys
Death of Samuel Pepys, naval administrator and diarist.
Death of Donald George Don Revie
Death of Donald George "Don"Revie
Battles on May 26
Battle of Varese
Wins a victory over the Austrians
Battle of Tacna
Bolivian and Peruvian forces are defeated by Chile at the Battle of Tacna
Battle of Dunkirk
The "halt order" is lifted & the Panzers resume their advance
Battle of Dunkirk
The "halt order" is lifted & the Panzers resume their advance
Battle of Bir-Hakeim
Rommel sends his armour south of Bir-Hakeim to outflank the British
Battle of Gazala
Azzi commands the Trieste Motorised Division as it enters the fighting around the Gazala line.
Battle of Gazala
De Stefanis leads Ariete as the Axis offensive opens against the British Gazala defensive line.
Coronations on May 26
Coronation
Crowned Queen of England