On May 30, history records 54 notable events, 213 famous births and 112 deaths, spanning the years 1381 to 1631.
Events on this day include: Beginning of the Peasants' Revolt in England. (1381); The Council of Constance, called by Emperor Sigismund, a supporter of Antipope John XXIII, burns Jerome of Prague following a trial for heresy. (1416).
Notable people born on May 30 include Emperor Renzong of Song (1010), Theobald I of Navarre (1201), Georg von Peuerbach (1423).
Notable figures who died on this day include Xiao Tong (531), Saint Hubertus (first Bishop of Liège) (727), Ma Xifan (947).
Events on 30 May 54
See all →The Council of Constance, called by Emperor Sigismund, a supporter of Antipope John XXIII, burns Jerome of Prague following a trial for heresy.
Hundred Years' War: In Rouen, France, the 19-year-old Joan of Arc is burned at the stake by an English-dominated tribunal. The Roman Catholic Church remembers this day as the celebration of Saint Joan of Arc.
Hussite Wars: Battle of Lipany: Effectively ending the war, Utraquist forces led by Diviš Bořek of Miletínek defeat and almost annihilate Taborite forces led by Prokop the Great.
During the reign of the Zhengde Emperor, Ming dynasty rebel leader Zhu Zhifan is defeated by commander Qiu Yue, ending the Prince of Anhua rebellion.
King Henry VIII of England marries Jane Seymour, a lady-in-waiting to his first two wives.
In Florida, Hernando de Soto lands at Tampa Bay with 600 soldiers with the goal of finding gold.
The last ship of the Spanish Armada sets sail from Lisbon heading for the English Channel.
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Birthdays on 30 May 213
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Deaths on 30 May 112
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