Historical Events In May - 23
Tuesday, 29 October 2024
1059 On May - 23 henri I crowns his son compassionate King Philip I of France
1125 The Holy Roman Emperor Henry V dies at Utrecht at age 44 after leading an expedition against France's Louis VI and then against the citizens of Worms on this day in history.
1125 On this day in history hendrik V, Roman catholics German king/emperor (1098/1111-25), dies
1153 On May - 23 david I, king of Scotland (1124-53), dies at about 68
1275 On May - 23 king Edward I of England orders cessation of persecution of French Jews
1275 King Edward I of Engld orders cessation of persecution of French Jews on this day in history.
1304 Jehan de Lescurel, French poet and composer on May - 23.
1420 On this day in history jews of Syria & Austria expelled
1421 Jews of Austria imprisoned & expelled on May - 23.
1423 On this day in history benedict XIII, [Pedro the Luna], Spanish Pope (1394-1423), dies
1430 Joan of Arc captured by Burgundians at Compiegne, who sell her to the British on this day in history.
1430 Joan of Arc is captured at Compiegne & sold to the British on May - 23.
1493 King Charles VIII & Maximilian I of Austria signs Peace of Senlis on May - 23.
1498 Girolamo Savonarola, dictator of Florence (1494-98), hanged at 45 on this day in history.
1533 The marriage of England's King Henry VIII to Catharine of Aragin is declared null and void on this day in history.
1533 On this day in history king Henry VIII & Catherine of Aragon marriage declared null & void
1536 Pope Paul III installs Portugese inquisition on May - 23.
1544 German emperor Charles V recognizes king Christian III of Denmark on this day in history.
1555 Giampietro Caraffa elected Pope Paul IV on May - 23.
1568 On this day in history battle at Heiligerlee Dutch rebels beat Spanish, 100s killed
1568 On this day in history battle at Heiligerlee: Dutch rebels beat Spanish, 100s killed
1568 On this day in history adolf van Nassau, German son of Willem the Rich, dies in battle at 27
1576 Tycho Brahe given Hveen Island to build Uraniborg Observatory on this day in history.
1598 Claude Mellan, French engraver/cartoonist/painter, baptized on this day in history.
1609 Official ratification of the Second Charter of Virginia takes place on May - 23.
1611 On May - 23 matthias von Habsburg chosen king of Bohemia
1617 Elias Ashmole, antiquary on May - 23.
1618 2nd Defenestration of Prague; the beginning of the 30 Years War on this day in history.
1618 Imperial civil servants thrown out a window of Prague Castle on May - 23.
1618 On May - 23 the Thirty Years War begins
1618 On this day in history 2nd Defenestration of Prague; beginning of 30 Years War
1620 On this day in history pieter Neefs, the Younger, Flemish painter, baptized
1627 Luis de Gongora y Argote, poet/writer, dies on May - 23.
1644 On this day in history johan Mauritius van Nassau resigns as head of Civil rights activists
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