Historical Events In May - 23

1059  Today in history henri I crowns his son compassionate King Philip I of France  

1125  On May - 23 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  

1275  King Edward I of England orders cessation of persecution of French Jews on May - 23.  

1275  Today in history king Edward I of Engld orders cessation of persecution of French Jews  

1420  Jews of Syria & Austria expelled on May - 23.  

1421  Jews of Austria imprisoned & expelled today in history.  

1430  Joan of Arc captured by Burgundians at Compiegne, who sell her to the British on May - 23.  

1430  On May - 23 joan of Arc is captured at Compiegne & sold to the British  

1493  King Charles VIII & Maximilian I of Austria signs Peace of Senlis on May - 23.  

1533  Today in history the marriage of England's King Henry VIII to Catharine of Aragin is declared null and void  

1533  Today in history king Henry VIII & Catherine of Aragon marriage declared null & void  

1052  On May - 23 birth of king Philip I of France (d. 1108)  

1100  Emperor Qinzong of China (d. 1161) was born on May - 23.  

1598  Claude Mellan, French engraver/cartoonist/painter, baptized was born on May - 23.  

1606  On May - 23 birth of juan Caramuel y Lobkowitz, Spanish writer (d. 1682)  

1617  On May - 23 birth of elias Ashmole, antiquary  

1620  Pieter Neefs, the Younger, Flemish painter, baptized was born today in history.  

1644  Thomas Eisenhut, composer was born today in history.  

1696  On May - 23 birth of johann Caspar Vogler, composer  

1125  On May - 23 hendrik V, Roman catholics German king/emperor (1098/1111-25), dies  

1153  David I, king of Scotland (1124-53), dies at about 68 today in history.  

1304  On this day in history death of jehan de Lescurel, French poet and composer  

1423  Benedict XIII, [Pedro the Luna], Spanish Pope (1394-1423), dies today in history.  

1498  Today in history death of girolamo Savonarola, dictator of Florence (1494-98), hanged at 45  

1523  Death of Ashikaga Yoshitane, Japanese shogun (b. 1466) today in history.  

1524  Death of Ismail I, Shah of Persia (b. 1487) today in history.  

1568  Adolf van Nassau, German son of Willem the Rich, dies in battle at 27 on this day in history.