Histori On 5 April

1. Harlem Massacre tragedy

Dated 5 April 1585 a mass murder tragedy occurred in Harlem, Netherlands. The tragedy that is also known as the Harlem Tragedy occurs when the Spanish King Philip II instructed the widespread repression of the people of Holland and then culminating with the assassination in Harlem.

In such cases, around 6,000 Dutch independence activists were killed by Spanish soldiers. Dutch people's struggle to gain independence finally achieved results in 1609.

Top British naval victory of Dutch.

April 5, 1654, a massive sea battle between the two European powers at the time, the Netherlands and the UK, ending with a victory for the UK. The war that began in March 1652 took place as the two countries fight over control of the North Sea region and the Atlantic Ocean. With the victory, the UK managed to become the sole ruler of the region of Europe.

2. Ibn syadad Dies

14th of Safar in 632 Hijra, Abul Mahasin Bahauddin, or known by the name Ibn syadad, a jurist, judge, and the great Islamic historian died. Ibn syadad born in the city of Mosul, Iraq, in the year 539 Hijri. Since childhood, Ibn syadad was able to memorize the Quran. He then studied religious sciences, particularly in the field of hadith, tafsir, and qiraah Al-Quran in the city of Baghdad.

After completing his studies in the city, with the intent to continue his studies, Ibn syadad go to a number of areas of science outside of Iraq. When it came to the Sham, Ibn syadad met with Salahuddin Al-Ayyubi. To Al-Ayyubi, Ibn syadad presented a book about jihad and Islamic law which is his own work.

Meeting with Al-Ayyubi even be the beginning of the friendship of both. In various wanderings, including the last time the Crusades, syadad Ibn Al-Ayyubi accompanies join and become his adviser.

Because it has a background as a historian, Ibn syadad participation in various wars led him to write about the events that happened in the war itself. History book entitled "As-An-Nawadir Sulthaniyyah" a very valuable historical literature about the Crusades.