Historical Events Happened In May - 17

1521 Edward Stafford, 3rd Duke of Buckingham, is executed for treason on this day in history. Share it

1525 Battle at Zabern duke of Lutherans beats rebels on this day in history. Share it

1525 Battle at Zabern: duke of Lutherans beats rebels on this day in history. Share it

1527 Pánfilo de Narvaéz departs to explore Florida on this day in history. Share it

1527 Pánfilo de Narváez departs to explore Florida on this day in history. Share it

1536 On this day in history anne Boleyn's 4 "lovers" executed Share it

1536 On this day in history anne Boleyns 4 "lovers" executed Share it

1544 On this day in history scottish Earl Matthew van Lennox signs secret treaty with Henry VIII Share it

1544 On this day in history scot earl Matthew van Lennox signs secret treaty with Henry VIII Share it

1579 Artois/Henegouwen/French-Flanders sign Treaty/Peace of Parma recognizing Spanish duke van Parma as land guardian on this day in history. Share it

1590 On this day in history anne of Denmark is crowned Queen of Scotland. Share it

1620 The first merry-go-round seen at a fair (Philippapolis, Turkey) on this day in history. Share it

1620 On this day in history 1st merry-go-round seen at a fair (Philippapolis, Turkey) Share it

1630 Italian Jesuit Niccolo Zucchi, first to see 2 belts on Jupiter surface on this day in history. Share it

1630 Italian Jesuit Niccolo Zucchi, 1st to see 2 belts on Jupiter surface on this day in history. Share it

1631 On this day in history earl Johann Tilly attacks Maagdenburg Share it

1648 Emperor Ferdinand III defeats Maximilian I of Bavaria on this day in history. Share it

1672 On this day in history frontenac becomes Governor of New France (Canada) Share it

1672 On this day in history frontenac becomes governor of New France (Canada) Share it

1673 Louis Joliet & Jacques Marquette begin exploring Mississippi on this day in history. Share it

1678 King Charles II & Louis XIV sign secret treaty on this day in history. Share it

1712 On this day in history maximilian Emanuel of Bavaria honored as "sovereign of Netherlands" Share it

1733 On this day in history england passes Molasses Act, putting high tariffs on rum & molasses imported to the colonies from a country other than British possessions Share it

1733 On this day in history england passes the Molasses Act, putting high tariffs on rum and molasses imported by the colonies from countries that were not British possessions. Share it

1742 On this day in history frederick great (Emperor of Prussia) beats Austrians Share it

1744 On this day in history french army takes Austrian Netherlands Share it

1750 Tax revolt in Gorinchem on this day in history. Share it

1750 On this day in history -18] Tax revolt in Gorinchem Share it

1756 Britain declares war on France (7 Years' or French & Indian War) on this day in history. Share it

1756 The French and Indian War starts today when England declares war on France on this day in history. Share it

1757 On this day in history war speculators raise the prices of bread and meat by 1000%; 4 oz. of bread the daily ration in Quebec. Share it