Historical Events In May - 23

1059 On this day in history 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.

1275 On this day in history king Edward I of England orders cessation of persecution of French Jews

1420 On this day in history jews of Syria & Austria expelled

1430 On this day in history joan of Arc captured by Burgundians at Compiegne, who sell her to the British

1493 On this day in history king Charles VIII & Maximilian I of Austria signs Peace of Senlis

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

1536 Pope Paul III installs Portugese inquisition on this day in history.

1544 German emperor Charles V recognizes king Christian III of Denmark on this day in history.

1555 Giampietro Caraffa elected Pope Paul IV on this day in history.

1568 On this day in history battle at Heiligerlee Dutch rebels beat Spanish, 100s killed

1576 Tycho Brahe given Hveen Island to build Uraniborg Observatory on this day in history.

1611 On this day in history matthias von Habsburg chosen king of Bohemia

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 this day in history.

1644 Johan Mauritius van Nassau resigns as head of Civil rights activists on this day in history.

1647 On this day in history willem II sworn in as viceroy of Holland

1660 On this day in history king Charles II returns from exile sails from Scheveningen to England

1667 On this day in history king Afonso VI of Portugal flees

1701 On this day in history captain Kidd hung in London after conviction of piracy & murder

1701 Captain William Kidd is hanged in Londo after being convicted of piracy and murder on this day in history.

1706 On this day in history battle of Ramillies-Marlborough defeats French; 17,000 killed

1774 Chestertown tea party occurs (tea dumped into Chester River) on this day in history.

1785 On this day in history benjamin Franklin announces his invention of bifocals

1788 South Carolina becomes 8th state to ratify US constitution on this day in history.

1848 Otto Lilienthal, pioneer aviator is born on this day in history.

1853 On this day in history buenos Aires gains independence from Argentina (reunited 1859)

1861 On this day in history 3 fleeing slaves enter Fort Monroe VA

1861 Virginia citizens vote 3 to 1 in favor of secession on this day in history.

1862 On this day in history battle at Front Royal VA

1862 Valley Campaign-Stonewall Jackson takes Front Royal VA on this day in history.

1864 Battle of Dallas GA on this day in history.

1864 Battle of North Anna VA, first of 3 days of fighting on this day in history.

1865 Flag flown at full staff over White House, first time since Lincoln shot on this day in history.

1865 On this day in history grand Review begins in Washington DC

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