Arrest of Louis IX
Louis IX is ransomed for 400,000 dinars after he pledged not to return to Egypt again and surrender Damietta to the Egyptians, he is allowed to leave alive on the Eighth to Acre with his brothers and 12,000 war prisoners
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May 8 in History
This permanent archive page contains 182 World History Database records for May 8, spanning 615 to 2025. Recorded topics include Death of Boniface IV; Arrest of Louis IX; Assassination of Turanshah.
Total: 182Events: 160Births: 6Deaths: 4Battles: 12Countries: 30
Events on May 8
Assassination of Turanshah
Shortly after the Battle of Fariskur, the Ayyubid Sultan Turanshah is assassinated at Fariskur and the Mamluks, the same victorious champions of Al Mansurah, become the new rulers of Egypt
National Day of Damiette
The National Day of Damiette Governorate on May 8, marks the anniversary of the expelling of Louis IX from Egypt in 1250
Ransom
Louis IX is ransomed for 400,000 dinars after he pledged not to return to Egypt again and surrender Damietta to the Egyptians, he is allowed to leave alive on the Eighth to Acre with his brothers and 12,000 war prisoners
Rule of Damietta
Louis IX is ransomed for 400,000 dinars after he pledged not to return to Egypt again and surrender Damietta to the Egyptians, he is allowed to leave alive on the Eighth to Acre with his brothers and 12,000 war prisoners
Rule of Damietta
The National Day of Damiette Governorate on May 8, marks the anniversary of the expelling of Louis IX from Egypt in 1250. Louis IX surrenders to a eunuch named al-Salihi after he was promised he would not be killed and together with his two brothers Charles dAnjou and Alphonse de Poitiers is taken to Al Mansurah where he is imprisoned in the House of Ibrahim
Rule of Egypt
Shortly after the Battle of Fariskur, the Ayyubid Sultan Turanshah is assassinated at Fariskur and the Mamluks, the same victorious champions of Al Mansurah, become the new rulers of Egypt
Siege of Damietta
Louis IX is ransomed for 400,000 dinars after he pledged not to return to Egypt again and surrender Damietta to the Egyptians, he is allowed to leave alive on the Eighth to Acre with his brothers and 12,000 war prisoners
Siege of Damietta
Louis IX surrenders to a eunuch named al-Salihi after he was promised he would not be killed and together with his two brothers Charles dAnjou and Alphonse de Poitiers is taken to Al Mansurah where he is imprisoned in the House of Ibrahim
Capture of Cardiff
Mortimer's coalition captured Cardiff and its castle during the campaign against Despenser power in Glamorgan.
Treaty of Bretigny
Cedes territory to the English in order to release his father John II
Treaty of Bretigny
Accepts enlarged English lands in France in return for renunciation terms
Treaty of Bretigny
Edward renounces his claim to the French throne. Edward gives up Normandy & ransoms King John for 3 million gold crowns. Edward gains sovereignty over Calais, Aquitaine & Ponthieu
Treaty of Bretigny
Arranges the Anglo-French Treaty of Bretigny
Treaty of Bretigny
Released by the Treaty of Bretigny & the payment of a 3 million crown ransom. John is released by Edward III for 3 million gold crowns. Edward drops the title King of France
Treaty of Calais
Cedes territory to the English in order to release his father John II
Siege of Orleans
The English order all their remaining troops out of their positions, & abandon the siege
Siege of Orleans
The English order all their remaining troops out of their positions, & abandon the siege
Alliance Louis XII and James IV of Scots
Promises to pay James IV of Scots for equipping his navy
Act of Supremacy Passed
Act of Supremacy restores the crown's authority over the Church of England
Act of Uniformity Passed
Act of Uniformity restores a revised English prayer book
Reform of Church Governance
Restores the anti-papal laws of Henry VIII
Supreme Governor Title
Elizabeth takes the title Supreme Governor rather than Supreme Head of the Church
Capture of Aberdeen
Captures Aberdeen for the Royalists
Siege of Aberdeen
Captures Aberdeen for the Royalists
Lords Consider Strafford Attainder
Manchester participates as the Lords decide the bill of attainder.
Lords Pass Strafford Attainder
The Lords approve the bill of attainder against Strafford.
Support for Strafford Attainder
Essex supports parliamentary action against Strafford.
Warwick Supports Attainder
Warwick supports the Lords' approval of Strafford's attainder.
Mobilization
Charles Is Cavalry Leader accompanies his King on his way from Oxford
Siege of Newark
Newark is surrendered to the Scots
Humble Petition
Cromwell rejects the Humble Petition
Interregnum
Cromwell formally refused the crown offered under the Humble Petition and Advice.
Kingship
Cromwell rejects the offer of the Kingship
Succession
Announces he will not accept the title of King
Succession
Cromwell rejects the offer of the Kingship
Convention Parliament
Annesley supports the Convention Parliament as it proclaims Charles II lawful king.
Interregnum
The Convention proclaimed Charles II king, preparing the formal Restoration.
King Proclaimed
Parliament proclaims that Charles II has been lawful king since the execution of Charles I.
Proclamation
Proclaimed king in London by the Convention Parliament.
Proclamation of Charles II
Monck's political settlement enables Parliament to proclaim Charles II king.
Cavalier Parliament
Charles II opens the Cavalier Parliament, beginning a long royalist-dominated session.
Cavalier Parliament
Charles II opens the Cavalier Parliament, which consolidates the restored monarchy.
Cavalier Parliament
The Cavalier Parliament assembles and begins consolidating the restored monarchy.
Cavalier Parliament
Clarendon guides royal policy as the Cavalier Parliament begins reshaping the Restoration settlement.
Cavalier Parliament
Clarendon supports the king's programme as the Cavalier Parliament begins its work.
Cavalier Parliament
Turnor serves as Speaker of the House of Commons in the Cavalier Parliament.
Parliament
Opens the Cavalier Parliament, the first fully legal royalist Parliament after the Restoration.
peaker of House of Commons
Turnor is chosen Speaker of the House of Commons for the Cavalier Parliament.
Restoration
The Cavalier Parliament assembles and helps consolidate the restored Stuart monarchy.
Speaker of House of Commons
Turnor is appointed Speaker of the House of Commons in the Cavalier Parliament.
La Princesse d'Elide
Presents La Princesse d'Elide during the Versailles festival.
Berlin Thanksgiving
Frederick attends thanksgiving ceremonies celebrating the new monarchy.
Barcelona Naval Relief
Assists Leake in relieving Barcelona.
Relief of Barcelona
Byng takes part in the naval relief of Barcelona during the 1706 campaign.
Relief of Barcelona
Leake's fleet relieves Barcelona and forces the Bourbon siege to collapse.
Relief of Barcelona
Relieves Barcelona and forces the Bourbon siege to fail.
General
Appointed Commander of the British forces in America
General
Appointed Commander of the British forces in America
Judicial Reform Crisis
Louis XVI's government imposed judicial reforms that reduced the powers of the parlements, deepening political resistance to royal authority.
Marriage
William Herschel marries the widow Mary Pitt (nee Baldwin) at St Laurence's Church
Siege of Conde
Killed during the siege of Conde
Siege of Fuentes dOnoro
Defeats Massena
Invasion of Russia
Leaves France for the Russian campaign
Congress of Cariaco
Patriot representatives met at Cariaco and attempted to restore a federal republican government.
President of Chile
Assumes the presidency during the liberal constitutional period.
Resignation of Charles Grey
Offers William IV his resignation his refusal to create peers to pass the Reform Bill
Federal Income Tax
Revenue Act introduces the first federal income tax in United States history
Revenue Act
Lincoln signs the Revenue Act creating new federal revenue measures
Benedetti is told by Bismarck that Leopold had refused the Spanish throne
Benedetti is told by Bismarck that Leopold had refused the Spanish throne
Prime Minister of South Africa
Appointed Prime Minister of the Cape Colony, 1st term
Burial after Titanic Disaster
Is buried at Fairview Lawn Cemetery in Halifax after his body is recovered following the Titanic disaster.
Petty Officers and Seamen
Answers parliamentary questions concerning conditions affecting petty officers and seamen.
Submarine Disaster Questions
Answers parliamentary questions concerning submarine accidents and naval safety.
Australian Brigade Attacks at Second Krithia
McCay leads the 2nd Australian Brigade in the final phase of the Second Battle of Krithia.
Daisy Patch Advance Survived
Malone leads the Wellington Battalion through intense fire during the New Zealand attack across the Daisy Patch.
Krithia Daylight Advance Ordered
Johnston commits New Zealand battalions to a costly daylight advance during the Second Battle of Krithia.
Second Krithia Offensive Halted
Hamilton halts the second Krithia offensive after heavy losses produce only a small advance.
Clemency for Irish Prisoners Considered
Addresses parliamentary appeals for clemency toward prisoners detained after the Easter Rising.
Easter Rising Inquiry Announced
Supports an inquiry into the causes of and responsibility for the Easter Rising.
Irish Rebel Trials Addressed
Answers questions about the trials of participants in the Easter Rising.
North Persia Oils Incorporated
A company linked with Anglo-Persian is incorporated to pursue former Russian oil interests in northern Persia.
Afrikaans Official Language
Supports legislation recognizing Afrikaans as an official language.
Language Status Reform
The change replaces Dutch for official constitutional purposes.
Alliance Kurt von Schleicher and the Nazis
Agrees a Presidential Cabinet of Hindenburgs choosing & dissolution of the Reichstag. Agrees a deal with the Nazis to lift the ban on the SA
Red-Shifts in the Spectra of Nebulae
Hubble delivers and publishes the Halley Lecture on red-shifts in nebular spectra, reviewing observational evidence and the competing physical interpretations of galaxy redshifts.
Damage to Shokaku
Hara's Carrier Division Five loses operational strength after Shokaku is badly damaged by American dive bombers.
Capture of Berlin
Directs the capture of Berlin
Commonwealth
Broadcasts a victory message to the nation & commonwealth at 9.00 p.m
German Military Surrender Takes Effect
The Reims surrender requires German military operations to cease at 23:01 Central European Time.
Result of Surrender of Axis Powers in Europe
The defeat of the Axis in Europe is publicly confirmed in France.
Result of Surrender of Germany
Victory in Europe Day publicly marks the end of the European war.
Result of Surrender of Germany
German military leaders formally acknowledge defeat in Zhukov's presence.
Surrender of Axis Powers in Europe
Makes the official announcement of victory over the Axis powers in Europe at 3 pm
Surrender of Germany
Announces "Victory in Europe Day"
Surrender of Germany
German military leaders sign documents of surrender in Zhukovs presence
VE Day
Makes the announcement of Allied victory over the Axis powers in Europe at 3 p.m
VE Day
The day that marks victory in Europe for the Allies in World War II, the defining events were the Germans unconditional surrender Eisenhower at Rheims, France, and to the Soviets in Berlin on May 7, President Truman announces victory at 9 AM
VE Day
Attends the VE Day celebrations in her ATS uniform
VE Day
Makes the official announcement of victory over the Axis powers in Europe at 3 pm
VE Day
Broadcasts a victory message to the nation & commonwealth at 9.00 p.m
VE Day
The day that marks victory in Europe for the Allies in World War II, the defining events were the Germans unconditional surrender Eisenhower at Rheims, France, and to the Soviets in Berlin on May 7, President Truman announces victory at 9 AM. Makes the announcement of Allied victory over the Axis powers in Europe at 3 PM
Victory Celebrations
Crowds gather in Trafalgar Square at the end of war in Europe.
Defence Ministry Returns
Returns as Minister of National Defence for a long 2nd term
Aid to French Indochina
Approves military and economic aid to French forces fighting in Indochina
Indochina Aid
Supports recognition and aid for the French-backed State of Vietnam
George Darwin Lecture
Edwin Hubble delivers the George Darwin Lecture in London on the law of red-shifts, reviewing the observational development of the galaxy velocity-distance relation and its cosmological significance.
Diem Visit
Receives Ngo Dinh Diem during his official US visit
US Visit
Visits the United States and is presented as an anti-communist ally
JFK offers Israel assistance against aggression
JFK offers Israel assistance against aggression
Let It Be
Receives production credit on Let It Be, although Phil Spector reshapes the final released album.
1971 FA Cup Final Equaliser
Scores Arsenal's extra-time equaliser before Charlie George strikes the winning goal against Liverpool.
Arsenal Double Captain
Captains Arsenal through the league and FA Cup Double-winning campaign.
Bombing of Haiphong
2,000 pound mines are dropped in Haiphong harbour
Haiphong Mining
Oversees Navy support for mining North Vietnamese harbors
Linebacker I
1st day of Operation Linebacker I, bombing north Vietnam
Mining of Dong Hoi
Nixon orders the mining of Dong Hoi
Mining of Hai Phong
Nixon orders the mining of Hai Phong
Mining of Haiphong
Announces the mining of North Vietnamese harbors
Mining of Vietnam Ports
Orders the mining of major north Vietnamese ports
Siege of Tel Aviv
Sabena aircraft at Lod Intl, Tel Aviv, is captured by Palestinians
Preservation Act 2
The Kinks release Preservation Act 2.
Withdrawal Negotiations at Damascus
Syria tells Israel it will not withdraw missiles in Lebanon
Government
Reagan speaks to the European Parliament on 40th anniversary of V-E Day
UEFA Cup Final First-Leg Goal
Scores as Real Madrid beat Videoton 3-0 away in the first leg of the UEFA Cup final.
UEFA Cup Final Third Goal
Scores Real Madrid's third goal in the 3-0 first-leg UEFA Cup final victory over Videoton.
Lovebirds Chart Debut
Dodgy enter the UK singles chart with Lovebirds during the band's early recording career.
Al-Qaeda
US authorities announce the arrest of an American citizen they accuse of planning to build and detonate a bomb containing radioactive material, Jose Padilla, is detained Chicago airport after arriving from Pakistan
Old Trafford League Title Winner
Scores the only goal at Manchester United as Arsenal clinch the Premier League title.
UEFA Cup Victory
Wins the UEFA Cup with Feyenoord after the club defeats Borussia Dortmund in the final in Rotterdam.
GSLV-D2
K. Kasturirangan oversees GSLV-D2, which places the experimental GSAT-2 spacecraft into a geosynchronous transfer orbit.
Arab Summit
al-Rifai participates in arab summit connected with Jordanian political and historical developments.
Constitution of Russia
Due to constitutionally mandated term limits, Putin was ineligible to run for a third consecutive Presidential term, his successor, Dmitry Medvedev nominates Putin to be Russian Prime Minister
Constitution of Russia
Putin was barred from a third term by the Constitution, First Deputy Prime Minister Dmitry Medvedev was elected his successor, in a power-switching operation on 8 May 2008, only a day after handing the presidency to Medvedev, Putin was appointed Prime Minister of Russia, maintaining his political dominance
Criminal Justice and Immigration Act
The Act changes sentencing, criminal justice and immigration provisions.
Election
Elected Prime Minister of Russia
Election
Putin was barred from a third term by the Constitution, First Deputy Prime Minister Dmitry Medvedev was elected his successor, in a power-switching operation on 8 May 2008, only a day after handing the presidency to Medvedev, Putin was appointed Prime Minister of Russia, maintaining his political dominance
Prime Minister
Putin was barred from a third term by the Constitution, First Deputy Prime Minister Dmitry Medvedev was elected his successor, in a power-switching operation on 8 May 2008, only a day after handing the presidency to Medvedev, Putin was appointed Prime Minister of Russia, maintaining his political dominance
Prime Minister of Russia
Elected Prime Minister of Russia. Due to constitutionally mandated term limits, Putin was ineligible to run for a third consecutive Presidential term, his successor, Dmitry Medvedev nominates Putin to be Russian Prime Minister
End of Second Topolanek Government
The Second Topolanek Government ends in Prague, concluding this term as Prime Minister of Czech Republic.
One Nation Government Agenda
Sets out a One Nation approach after the Conservatives secure a parliamentary majority.
Second Cameron Ministry
Forms a Conservative majority government after the election.
Physical Protection Amendment Enters Force
The 2005 Amendment to the Convention on the Physical Protection of Nuclear Material enters into force.
Mayor's Homelessness Fund
Burnham launches a homelessness fund and donates fifteen percent of his mayoral salary.
Takes Office as Mayor
Burnham begins serving as the first elected Mayor of Greater Manchester.
Iran Nuclear Deal Withdrawal
Withdraws the U.S. from the Iran nuclear agreement.
JCPOA Withdrawal
Withdraws the United States from the Iran nuclear agreement.
United States Withdraws from JCPOA
Announces United States withdrawal from the Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action concerning Iran's nuclear programme.
Ajax Semi-Final Hat-Trick
Completes a second-half hat-trick in stoppage time to send Tottenham into the final.
Champions League Semi-Final
Starts for Ajax as the club narrowly misses the UEFA Champions League final against Tottenham Hotspur.
General Election
Leads the African National Congress to victory in the general election.
General Election - General Election
Leads the African National Congress to victory in the general election.
General Election Election Outcome
General election outcome recorded for Cyril Ramaphosa: Leads the African National Congress to victory in the general election.
General Election Government
Government context for this general election: Leads the African National Congress to victory in the general election.
Embassy Return to Kyiv
Announces U.S. diplomats will return to Kyiv.
May G7 Leaders Meeting
Joins G7 leaders by video and urges continued defense support and sanctions against Russia.
Bayern Semi-Final Late Brace
Scores twice in the closing minutes to send Real Madrid past Bayern Munich into the final.
Russian Intelligence Measures
Supports measures against alleged Russian malign activity, including expulsion of an undeclared intelligence officer.
United Kingdom-United States Trade Deal
Starmer announces an economic agreement reducing selected trade barriers with the United States.
Victory in Europe Anniversary
Leads commemorations marking eighty years since Victory in Europe Day.
Births on May 8
Birth of Harry S Truman
Birth of Harry S Truman
Birth of Sid James
Birth of Sid James, born Solomon Joel Cohen
Birth of Sonny Liston
Birth of Sonny Liston
Birth of John Jack Charlton
Birth of John "Jack" Charlton
Birth of Bill Legend
Birth of Bill Legend, William Arthur Fifield
Birth of Roddy Doyle
Birth of Roddy Doyle
Deaths on May 8
Death of Boniface IV
Death of Boniface IV
Death of Haakon V
Death of Haakon V Magnusson
Death of Dirk Bogarde
Death of Dirk Bogarde
Death of Dirk Bogarde
Death of Dirk Bogarde
Battles on May 8
Battle of Auldearn
Hurry tries to surprise Montose but is trapped by MacDonald & defeated by Montrose
Battle of Fuentes dOnoro
Defeats Massena
Battle of Gravia Inn
Androutsos delays Ottoman advance in a defensive stand at Gravia Inn
Battle of Palo Alto
Arista is defeated by Taylor at the Battle of Palo Alto
Battle of Palo Alto
Defeats Mexican forces
Battle of Palo Alto
Taylor defeats Mexican forces at Palo Alto in the first major battle of the war
Battle of Coral Sea
Calls off the plan to sieze bases in the southern Solomons & capture Port Moresby
Battle of Coral Sea
Inouye is forced to call off his planned capture of Port Moresby in the Solomons
Battle of Coral Sea
The air-sea Battle of the Coral Sea comes out as an tactical victory but strategical defeat for Japan
Battle of Coral Sea
Japanese expansion in the Pacific is stopped off New Guinea
Battle of Coral Sea
Japanese expansion is stopped at New Guinea
Carrier Battle at Coral Sea
Takagi's carriers exchange major air strikes with American carriers in the first carrier battle fought beyond visual range.