Page 2: Historical Events In May - 06

1682  Louis XIV of France moves his court to Versailles.   

1727  Catharina I, Latvia tsarina of Russia, dies at about 42.   

1733  1st international boxing match: Bob Whittaker beats Tito di Carni.   

1739  Bernardus Smijtegelt, vicar (Gekrookte Reed), dies at 63.   

1753  French King Louis XV observes transit of Mercury at Mendon Castle   

1757  Battle at Prague Frederik II of Prussia beats emperor army.   

1757  Battle at Prague: Frederik II of Prussia beats emperor army   

1758  Maximilien Robespierre, Arras Fr, French revolutionary/avocat (1781)   

1759  Francois GJS Andrieux, French writer/politician.   

1769  Ferdinand III, archduke of Austria/ruler of Toscane.   

1776  James Kent, composer, dies at 76   

1785  Arvir A Afzelius, Swedish story teller.   

1786  Ludwig Borne, writer   

1787  1st Black Masonic Lodge (African # 459) forms Prince Hall, Boston   

1790  Vaclav Vilem Wurfel, composer   

1794  Haiti, under Toussaint L'Ouverture, revolts against France   

1794  Jean-Jacques Beauvarget-Charpentier, composer, dies at 59.   

1800  Ferdinand Marcucci, composer.   

1801  George Sears Greene, Bvt Mjr General (Union volunteers), died in 1899   

1802  Friedrich Wilhelm Schirmer, artist   

1804  Suriname sold to English (until February 1816)   

1804  Suriname sold to English (until Feb, 1816)   

1806  London announces a blockade of the European coast from Brest to the Elbe May 6 but permits ships from neutral nations to pass if they are not carrying goods to or from enemy ports.   

1806  Chapin Aaron Harris, US, are discovered America Society of Dental Surgeons.   

1809  William Walker, composer   

1812  Marin R Delany, Charlestown Va, 1st black major in US Medical Corp   

1813  Joseph Tarr Copeland, Brig General (Union volunteers), died in 1893.   

1814  Heinrich Wilhelm Ernst, composer.   

1814  George Joseph Vogler, composer, dies at 64   

1825  Joseph Bailey, Bvt Major General (Union volunteers), died in 1867.   

1829  Phoebe Ann Coffin, 1st female ordained minister in New England   

1830  Guido Gezelle, Flemish priest/poet.   

1833  John Deere makes inaugural steel plow.   

1833  John Deere makes 1st steel plow   

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1397  Sejong the great of joseon: Ruler of korea   

1501  Marcellus ii: [marcello cervini], italy, humanist/pope (1555, 22 days)   

1581  Frans francken: The younger, painter   

1606  Lorenzo lippi: [perlone zipoli], poet/painter   

1638  Henry capell: 1st baron capell, first lord of the british admiralty   

1713  Charles batteux: French philosopher   

1758  Maximilien robespierre: Arras fr, french revolutionary/avocat (1781)   

1759  Francois gjs andrieux: French writer/politician   

0523  Death of Thrasamunde: King of vandalen   

0680  Muawiyah i: Caliph (b. 602)   

0988  Death of Dirk ii: West frisian count of holland   

1085  King alfonso vi: Of leon conquered toledo,   

1124  Death of Balak: Emir of aleppo, murdered   

1475  Death of Dieric bouts: Dutch painter,   

1502  James tyrrell: Alleged murderer of the princes in the tower (executed)   

1527  Karel van bourbon: Military governor (lombardije),