Historical Events In May - 23
Saturday, 27 April 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 Hendrik V, Roman catholics German king/emperor (1098/1111-25), dies on May - 23.
1153 David I, king of Scotland (1124-53), dies at about 68 on this day in history.
1275 King Edward I of England orders cessation of persecution of French Jews on this day in history.
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 this day in history.
1420 On May - 23 jews of Syria & Austria expelled
1421 On this day in history jews of Austria imprisoned & expelled
1423 Benedict XIII, [Pedro the Luna], Spanish Pope (1394-1423), dies on May - 23.
1430 Joan of Arc captured by Burgundians at Compiegne, who sell her to the British on May - 23.
1430 Joan of Arc is captured at Compiegne & sold to the British on this day in history.
1493 On May - 23 king Charles VIII & Maximilian I of Austria signs Peace of Senlis
1498 On this day in history girolamo Savonarola, dictator of Florence (1494-98), hanged at 45
1533 On this day in history the marriage of England's King Henry VIII to Catharine of Aragin is declared null and void
1533 On this day in history king Henry VIII & Catherine of Aragon marriage declared null & void
1536 On May - 23 pope Paul III installs Portugese inquisition
1544 On May - 23 german emperor Charles V recognizes king Christian III of Denmark
1555 Giampietro Caraffa elected Pope Paul IV on May - 23.
1568 On May - 23 battle at Heiligerlee Dutch rebels beat Spanish, 100s killed
1568 Battle at Heiligerlee: Dutch rebels beat Spanish, 100s killed on this day in history.
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 May - 23.
1598 On this day in history claude Mellan, French engraver/cartoonist/painter, baptized
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 this day in history.
1618 2nd Defenestration of Prague; the beginning of the 30 Years War on May - 23.
1618 Imperial civil servants thrown out a window of Prague Castle on May - 23.
1618 The Thirty Years War begins on May - 23.
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 this day in history.
1644 Johan Mauritius van Nassau resigns as head of Civil rights activists on this day in history.
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