Historical Events In May - 23
Friday, 23 May 2025
1059 On May - 23 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
1125 On May - 23 hendrik V, Roman catholics German king/emperor (1098/1111-25), dies
1153 On May - 23 david I, king of Scotland (1124-53), dies at about 68
1275 On this day in history king Edward I of England orders cessation of persecution of French Jews
1275 On this day in history king Edward I of Engld orders cessation of persecution of French Jews
1304 On May - 23 jehan de Lescurel, French poet and composer
1420 On May - 23 jews of Syria & Austria expelled
1421 On May - 23 jews of Austria imprisoned & expelled
1423 On this day in history benedict XIII, [Pedro the Luna], Spanish Pope (1394-1423), dies
1430 Joan of Arc captured by Burgundians at Compiegne, who sell her to the British on this day in history.
1430 On this day in history joan of Arc is captured at Compiegne & sold to the British
1493 On May - 23 king Charles VIII & Maximilian I of Austria signs Peace of Senlis
1498 Girolamo Savonarola, dictator of Florence (1494-98), hanged at 45 on this day in history.
1533 On May - 23 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 Pope Paul III installs Portugese inquisition on May - 23.
1544 German emperor Charles V recognizes king Christian III of Denmark on May - 23.
1555 Giampietro Caraffa elected Pope Paul IV on May - 23.
1568 Battle at Heiligerlee Dutch rebels beat Spanish, 100s killed on this day in history.
1568 Battle at Heiligerlee: Dutch rebels beat Spanish, 100s killed on May - 23.
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 Claude Mellan, French engraver/cartoonist/painter, baptized on May - 23.
1609 On May - 23 official ratification of the Second Charter of Virginia takes place.
1611 Matthias von Habsburg chosen king of Bohemia on May - 23.
1617 On May - 23 elias Ashmole, antiquary
1618 On May - 23 2nd Defenestration of Prague; the beginning of the 30 Years War
1618 Imperial civil servants thrown out a window of Prague Castle on May - 23.
1618 The Thirty Years War begins on this day in history.
1618 On this day in history 2nd Defenestration of Prague; beginning of 30 Years War
1620 Pieter Neefs, the Younger, Flemish painter, baptized on this day in history.
1627 Luis de Gongora y Argote, poet/writer, dies on May - 23.
1644 Johan Mauritius van Nassau resigns as head of Civil rights activists on May - 23.
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