On May 14, history records 35 notable events, 1 famous births and 104 deaths, spanning the years 1264 to 1800.
Events on this day include: Battle of Lewes: Henry III of England is captured and forced to sign the Mise of Lewes, making Simon de Montfort the de facto ruler of England. (1264); Battle of Agnadello: In northern Italy, French forces defeat the Venetians. (1509).
Notable people born on May 14 include Charles IV, Holy Roman Emperor (1316).
Notable figures who died on this day include Pope Theodore I (649), Zhu Hongzhao (934), Pope John XII (964).
Events on 14 May 35
See all →Battle of Lewes: Henry III of England is captured and forced to sign the Mise of Lewes, making Simon de Montfort the de facto ruler of England.
Four-year-old Louis XIV becomes King of France upon the death of his father, Louis XIII.
War of the Austrian Succession: A British fleet under Admiral George Anson defeats the French at the First Battle of Cape Finisterre.
In Philadelphia, delegates convene a Constitutional Convention to write a new Constitution for the United States; George Washington presides.
The process of the U.S. Government moving the United States capital city from Philadelphia to Washington, D.C. begins.
Public Holidays Around The World On This Day 34
Birthdays on 14 May 1
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Deaths on 14 May 104
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