Peace
Offers the Barons a truce
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May 27 in History
This permanent archive page contains 172 World History Database records for May 27, spanning 927 to 2024. Recorded topics include Death of Simeon I; Coronation; Peace.
Total: 172Events: 139Births: 5Deaths: 6Battles: 20Coronations: 2Countries: 32
Events on May 27
Peace
Trusted by the barons & John, Langton is asked by the King to offer the barons a truce
Capture of Greece
Completes the capture of Algeria in the name of the Turkish Sultan
Visit to England on 27 May 1538
The Lutherans send a joint delegation from various German cities, including a colleague of Martin Luther, Friedrich Myconius, the delegates arrive in England on 27 May 1538, after initial meetings with the King, Cromwell, and Cranmer, discussions on theological differences are transferred to Lambeth Palace under Cranmers chairmanship
Visit to England on 27 May 1538
The Lutherans send a joint delegation from various German cities, including a colleague of Martin Luther, Friedrich Myconius, the delegates arrive in England on 27 May 1538, after initial meetings with the King, Cromwell, and Cranmer, discussions on theological differences are transferred to Lambeth Palace under Cranmers chairmanship
Abolition of Episcopacy Proposal
Cromwell promotes complete removal of bishops from the Church of England.
Church Reform Programme
Pym connects church reform with broader safeguards against arbitrary government.
Episcopal Authority Challenged
The Root and Branch Bill directly challenges the church structure Laud defended.
Root and Branch Bill
Pym supports legislation intended to abolish episcopal government in the Church of England.
Root and Branch Bill Introduced
Cromwell supports introduction of legislation seeking abolition of episcopacy.
Root and Branch Bill Support
Vane supports introduction of the bill against episcopacy.
Root and Branch Campaign
The Root and Branch Bill threatens the episcopal system associated with Laud.
Root and Branch Petition Follow-Up
Rous supports parliamentary legislation following the petition against episcopal government.
Parliament Declares King Is Making War
Parliament declares that the King's military preparations amount to war against Parliament.
Parliament Declares King Is Making War
Parliament declares that the King's military preparations amount to war against Parliament.
Peace with Denmark and Norway
The Copenhagen settlement ends hostilities between Sweden and Denmark-Norway.
Peace with Denmark and Norway
The Copenhagen settlement ends hostilities between Sweden and Denmark-Norway.
Swedish Rule of Blekinge Confirmed
The Treaty of Copenhagen confirms Swedish possession of Blekinge.
Swedish Rule of Blekinge Confirmed
The Treaty of Copenhagen confirms Swedish possession of Blekinge.
Swedish Rule of Bohuslan Confirmed
The Treaty of Copenhagen confirms Swedish possession of Bohuslan.
Swedish Rule of Bohuslan Confirmed
The Treaty of Copenhagen confirms Swedish possession of Bohuslan.
Swedish Rule of Scania Confirmed
The Treaty of Copenhagen confirms Sweden's possession of Scania.
Swedish Rule of Scania Confirmed
The Treaty of Copenhagen confirms Sweden's possession of Scania.
Treaty of Copenhagen
Peace with Denmark confirms Sweden's control of Scania, Halland, Blekinge and Bohuslan.
Treaty of Copenhagen
Peace with Denmark confirms Sweden's control of Scania, Halland, Blekinge and Bohuslan.
Foundation of Saint Petersburg
Peter founds the Peter and Paul Fortress on Hare Island.
Dismissal
Dismissed as the Controller General of Finance
Reform of Government
The edict of 21st May is repealed
Exile of Jacques-Pierre Brissot
Gets the Assembly to pass a law exiling refractory priest
Exile of Jacques-Pierre Brissot
Gets the Assembly to pass a law exiling refractory priest.
Reform of Clergy Discipline
Gets the Assembly to pass a law exiling refractory priest
Constitution of France
Executed for advocating the Constitution of 1793. Death of Francois Noel Babeuf, executed for advocating the Constitution of 1793
Execution
Executed for advocating the Constitution of 1793
Order of Bath
Is invested as a Knight of the Order of the Bath.
Maysville Road Veto
Vetoes federal funding for the Maysville Road project in Kentucky.
Capture of Herat
Dost Mohammad captures Herat and reunifies most of Afghanistan under his government.
Grants rights of primogeniture to Ismail, Khedive of Egypt
Grants rights of primogeniture to Ismail, Khedive of Egypt
Constitution of Venezuela
A new constitution reduced the presidential term and revised the federal political structure.
Speech
Attacks his party's proposals to increase military expenditure
Signing Pressure
Warns the delegations that they must sign the prepared settlement or leave London.
Armeegruppe Rohr
Appointed Commander of Armeegruppe Rohr, takes charge of all troops in from Graz to Innsbruck
Battleship Support Reduced after U-Boat Losses
De Robeck withdraws major warships from close offshore support after submarine attacks sink Triumph and Majestic.
Chancellor of the Duchy of Lancaster
Appointed Chancellor of the Duchy of Lancaster, stays in position for 5 months
General
Appointed Commander of Armeegruppe Rohr, takes charge of all troops in from Graz to Innsbruck
War Council
Appointed Member of War Council
Aisne Crisis Reinforcements Reviewed
Haig reviews reinforcement requirements after Germany launches a new offensive on the Aisne.
German Aisne Offensive Monitored
Reviews the new German attack on the Aisne as Allied forces face another major crisis.
Government Ends
His government ends in Helsinki, concluding this term as Prime Minister of Finland.
Ludendorf Offensive
1st day of 3rd Ludendorf offensive, Battle of the Aisne
Prime Minister
Takes office as Prime Minister of Finland and forms a government in Helsinki.
Economy of USA
Emergency Tariff Act, increases duties on farm products & other goods
Legislation
Emergency Tariff Act, increases duties on farm products & other goods
Execution
Albert Leo Schlageter, a German freebooter and saboteur, is executed by a French firing squad in the Ruhr, Hitler declares him a hero that the German nation was not worthy to possess
Execution
Albert Leo Schlageter, a German freebooter and saboteur, is executed by a French firing squad in the Ruhr, Hitler declares him a hero that the German nation was not worthy to possess
Break in Diplomatic Relations with Russia
Britain severs diplomatic relations with Russia
Prime Minister of Poland
Appointed Prime Minister of Poland
Securities Act
The Securities Act requires disclosure for many securities offered to the public.
Barmitzvah
Celebrates his Jewish coming of age under the Nazi regime
Resignation of Stanley Baldwin
Accepts Baldwins resignation
Ankenes Advance
Polish troops advance across Ankenes toward Narvik.
Commander of 5th Panzer Division
Appointed Commander of the 5th Panzer Division
Evacuation
The last of the 338,000 British, French and Belgian forces evacuated from Dunkirk. Evacuation from Dunkirk begins
Final Assault on Narvik
Bethouart's French troops cross Rombaksfjord during the final Allied assault that leads to Narvik's recapture.
Invasion of Belgium
The Belgian Army capitulates
Medal
Awarded the Knights Cross of the Iron Cross, 1st divisional commander so honoured
Operation Dynamo
Secrecy is lifted when submission for large numbers of private vessels are allowed
Rombaksfjord Crossing
French troops cross Rombaksfjord during the final assault.
Capture of Halfaya Pass
Reinforced by the 1fifth panzer division recaptures Halfaya Pass
Economy of USA
Roosevelt declares a state of emergency, the Government assumes wide-ranging control of the economy & pledges to resist German aggression
Luftflotte
Britain decides to evacuate Crete
Mercury
Crete is captured by the German forces, Freyberg organizes the British withdrawal
Mercury
Crete is captured by the German forces
State of Emergency
Roosevelt declares a state of emergency, the Government assumes wide-ranging control of the economy & pledges to resist German aggression
1st Meeting With Eisenhower
1st meets Eisenhower, disagrees with him about how to defend the British coast
Assassination of Reinhard Tristan Eugen Heydrich
After the plans for the Final Solution are laid down at the Wannsee conference, Heydrich is attacked by members of the Czech underground resistance
Departure for Midway
Nagumo's four-carrier striking force sails for Midway as the principal offensive element of Yamamoto's plan.
Operation Anthropoid
Is mortally wounded by Czechoslovak parachutists.
International Agreement at Washington
Churchill & Roosevelt meet in Washington where they agree a cross-Channel invasion (Operation Overlord) to be provisionally be launched on 1 May 1944
International Agreement at Washington
Churchill & Roosevelt meet in Washington where they agree a cross-Channel invasion (Operation Overlord) to be provisionally be launched on 1 May 1944
Operation Overlord
Churchill & Roosevelt meet in Washington where they agree a cross-Channel invasion (Operation Overlord) to be provisionally be launched on 1 May 1944
Operation Overlord
Churchill & Roosevelt meet in Washington where they agree a cross-Channel invasion (Operation Overlord) to be provisionally be launched on 1 May 1944
Defence Testimony at Nuremberg
Schirach testified before the Tribunal concerning his political and wartime activities.
Trial
Opening of Godses trial for the assasination of Gandhi
Capture of Shanghai
Communist forces capture Shanghai after heavy fighting, removing the Nationalists from China’s largest city.
Trial
A Soviet military tribunal sentences Weidling to 25 years of imprisonment for not surrendering Berlin sooner
Ceasefire
Vietnam & France agree a ceasefire
Conference of Geneva
The Geneva Conference partitions Vietnam at the 17th parallel. The Geneva Conference appoints Ngo Dinh Diem President of Vietnam
Conference of Geneva
The US does not want to recognize Beijing & Hanoi. Seeks unification through free elections supervised by the UN. Ignores the "Final Declaration", pledges unity through United Nations supervised elections. Ignores the "Final Declaration". Despite general agreement the "Final Declaration" is not signed
Conference of Geneva
Vietnam & France agree a ceasefire. Elections will be held in South Vietnam supervised by France
Election
Seeks unification through free elections supervised by the UN. Ignores the "Final Declaration", pledges unity through United Nations supervised elections
Election
Elections will be held in South Vietnam supervised by France
US does not want to recognize Beijing & Hanoi
The US does not want to recognize Beijing & Hanoi
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.
Burial
Interred at Arlington National Cemetery
A Hard Rain's a-Gonna Fall
Releases A Hard Rain's a-Gonna Fall on Freewheelin.
Don't Think Twice It's All Right
Releases Don't Think Twice It's All Right on Freewheelin.
First Robben Island Transfer
Is transferred from Pretoria to Robben Island.
Robben Island Imprisonment Begins
Begins his first period of imprisonment on the island.
The Freewheelin Bob Dylan
Releases The Freewheelin Bob Dylan and becomes known as a songwriter.
The Freewheelin Bob Dylan
Releases The Freewheelin Bob Dylan.
First Acting Premiership
After Nehru's death, Gulzarilal Nanda temporarily heads the Union government until Congress chooses a permanent successor.
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.
Federal Injunction Suit Filed
Shaw filed a federal lawsuit on May 27, 1968, seeking to stop the state conspiracy prosecution.
Federal Permanent Injunction
A federal district court permanently barred Garrison's office from continuing the pending perjury prosecution against Shaw on May 27, 1971.
Soviet Relations
Signs the Egyptian-Soviet Treaty of Friendship and Cooperation.
Treaty of Friendship
Signs a fifteen-year Treaty of Friendship and Cooperation with the Soviet Union.
Second DNC Entry Attempt
The Liddy-Hunt intelligence operation makes another unsuccessful attempt to enter the Democratic National Committee offices before the successful entry the following day.
Second Watergate Entry Attempt
Hunt's team made another unsuccessful effort to gain access to the Democratic National Committee offices before the successful entry the following night.
President of France
Nominated Prime Minister of France by Giscard dEstaing
American Stars n Bars
Releases American Stars n Bars, including Like a Hurricane.
God Save the Queen
Creates the defaced Queen artwork that becomes one of punk's most famous record sleeves.
God Save the Queen
Sings God Save the Queen, released during the Silver Jubilee period and banned by major broadcasters.
God Save the Queen
The Pistols second single, "God Save the Queen", is released, during the week of Queen Elizabeth's Silver Jubilee, the single reached number one in the NME chart
European Cup
Leads Liverpool to European Cup victory over Real Madrid.
Election
Contests the Beconsfield by-election during the Falklands War, loses deposit
Joint Declaration Ratification
Serves as Foreign Secretary when Parliament completes ratification of the Sino-British Joint Declaration governing Hong Kong's 1997 transfer.
European Cup Victory
Helps FC Porto defeat Bayern Munich in the European Cup final.
European Cup Victory
Guides FC Porto to European Cup victory over Bayern Munich.
FC Porto European Champions
Becomes the first Portuguese manager winning Europe's leading club trophy.
Porto Triumph in Vienna
Provides attacking creativity during Portugal's first European Cup victory.
Election Ignored
Military council refuses to transfer power after opposition election victory
Secretary of State for the Environment
Appointed Secretary of State for the Environment
I Should Coco Number One
Supergrass debut album I Should Coco reaches number one on the UK albums chart.
NATO-Russia Founding Act
Signs the NATO-Russia Founding Act, establishing a formal framework for consultation and security cooperation.
How the West Was Won
Releases How the West Was Won, drawn from 1972 live recordings.
Constitutional Revision of 2008
Parliament completes a limited revision of the constitution.
Barcelona European Championship
Completes a league, cup and European treble.
Barcelona Treble Captain
Captains Barcelona to the Champions League and completes the club's first continental treble.
Champions League Victory
Leads Barcelona to Champions League victory over Manchester United.
Eto'o Champions League Final Opening Goal
Scores Barcelona's opening goal against Manchester United after ten minutes.
Messi Champions League Final Header
Heads Barcelona's second goal to secure victory over Manchester United.
Second Europa League Victory
Leads Sevilla to victory over Dnipro in Warsaw.
Sevilla Retains European Title
Becomes a consecutive Europa League winner with the Spanish club.
Manchester United Appointment
Is appointed Manchester United manager on a three-year contract.
2017 FA Cup Final Winning Goal
Heads Arsenal's winning goal against Chelsea as the club lift a record 13th FA Cup.
Championship Play-Off Victory
Smith leads Villa past Derby County to secure promotion to the Premier League.
Spain Bilateral Security Commitments
Formalizes Spanish military and reconstruction support with Pedro Sanchez during a visit to Madrid.
Births on May 27
Birth of John Calvin
Death of John Calvin
Birth of Nakasone
Birth of Nakasone
Birth of Christopher Lee
Birth of Christopher Lee
Birth of Henry Alfred Kissinger
Birth of Henry Alfred Kissinger
Birth of Paul John Gascoigne
Birth of Paul John Gascoigne
Deaths on May 27
Death of Simeon I
Death of Simeon I, heart attack
Death of Francois Noel Babeuf
Death of Francois Noel Babeuf, executed for advocating the Constitution of 1793
Death of Albert Leo Schlageter
Albert Leo Schlageter, a German freebooter and saboteur, is executed by a French firing squad in the Ruhr, Hitler declares him a hero that the German nation was not worthy to possess
Death of Heinrich Himmler
Commits suicide
Death of Jawaharlal Nehru
Death of Jawaharlal Nehru
Death of Jawaharlal Nehru
Jawaharlal Nehru dies in office after serving as India's first Prime Minister for nearly seventeen years.
Battles on May 27
Battle of Cape St Vincent
Defeats the Anglo-Dutch fleet
Battle of Torroella
Noailles defeats the Spanish army at the River Ter near Torroella and opens the way toward Girona.
Battle of Torroella
Pacheco commands the Spanish army defeated by Noailles at the Battle of the River Ter.
Battle of Sahay
Defeats the Austrians near Budweis. Created Duc de Broglie & made a peer of France after victory at Sahay
Battle of Tsushima Straits
Russia suffers a crushing naval defeat against Japan.
Battle of Tsushima Straits
Leads the Baltic Fleet into defeat at Tsushima.
Battle of Tsushima Straits
Orders the Russian Fleet to Vladivostok but it is ambushed and defeated
Battle of Tsushima Straits
Within a few days the Russian Fleet is destroyed. Leads the Russians in the Suvarov but the Russians are defeated
Battle of Tsushima Straits
Lays a trap for the Russian Fleet & scores a spectacular success which ends the War
Battle of Aisne, 3rd
1st day of 3rd Ludendorf offensive, Battle of the Aisne
Battle of Narvik
French troops cross Rombaksfjord during the final assault.
Battle of Narvik
Polish forces advance across Ankenes toward Narvik.
Battle of Narvik
Balances Narvik operations against the worsening Allied crisis in France.
Battle of Bir Hakeim
Ariete under De Stefanis attacks positions around Bir Hakeim during the opening phase of the Gazala battle.
Battle of Hamburger Hill
Abrams withdraws from Hamburger Hill after 241 dead
Battle of Goose Green
Helps capture Goose Green
Battle of Goose Green
Helps capture Goose Green
Battle of Goose Green
Helps capture Goose Green
Battle of Goose Green
Argentine forces surrender at Goose Green after the battle.
Battle of Goose Green
Commands 2 Para during the attack on Goose Green.
Coronations on May 27
Coronation
Holds the right hand Sword of State at the Coronation of King John
Coronation
Crowned King of England