Historical Events In May - 23

1059  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   

1275  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   

1420  Jews of Syria & Austria expelled   

1421  Jews of Austria imprisoned & expelled   

1430  Joan of Arc captured by Burgundians at Compiegne, who sell her to the British   

1430  Joan of Arc is captured at Compiegne & sold to the British   

1493  King Charles VIII & Maximilian I of Austria signs Peace of Senlis   

1533  The marriage of England's King Henry VIII to Catharine of Aragin is declared null and void   

1533  King Henry VIII & Catherine of Aragon marriage declared null & void   

1052  King philip i of france: King philip i of france (d. 1108)   

1100  Emperor qinzong of china: Emperor qinzong of china (d. 1161)   

1598  Claude mellan: French engraver/cartoonist/painter, baptized   

1606  Juan caramuel y lobkowitz: Spanish writer   

1617  Elias ashmole: Antiquary   

1620  Pieter neefs: The younger, flemish painter, baptized   

1644  Thomas eisenhut: Composer   

1696  Johann caspar vogler: Composer   

1125  Hendrik v: Roman catholics german king/emperor (1098/1111-25),   

1153  David i: King of scotland (1124-53),   

1304  Jehan de lescurel: French poet and composer   

1423  Benedict xiii: [pedro the luna], spanish pope (1394-1423),   

1498  Girolamo savonarola: Dictator of florence (1494-98), hanged at 45   

1523  Ashikaga yoshitane: Japanese shogun (b. 1466)   

1524  Ismail i: Shah of persia (b. 1487)   

1568  Adolf van nassau: German son of willem the rich,