Historical Events In May - 23
Friday, 31 March 2023
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 May - 23.
1125 On this day in history hendrik V, Roman catholics German king/emperor (1098/1111-25), dies
1153 David I, king of Scotland (1124-53), dies at about 68 on May - 23.
1275 On May - 23 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 on May - 23.
1304 On this day in history jehan de Lescurel, French poet and composer
1420 On this day in history jews of Syria & Austria expelled
1421 On May - 23 jews of Austria imprisoned & expelled
1423 Benedict XIII, [Pedro the Luna], Spanish Pope (1394-1423), dies on this day in history.
1430 On this day in history joan of Arc captured by Burgundians at Compiegne, who sell her to the British
1430 On May - 23 joan of Arc is captured at Compiegne & sold to the British
1493 King Charles VIII & Maximilian I of Austria signs Peace of Senlis on May - 23.
1498 Girolamo Savonarola, dictator of Florence (1494-98), hanged at 45 on May - 23.
1533 On May - 23 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 on this day in history.
1536 On this day in history pope Paul III installs Portugese inquisition
1544 German emperor Charles V recognizes king Christian III of Denmark on May - 23.
1555 Giampietro Caraffa elected Pope Paul IV on this day in history.
1568 Battle at Heiligerlee Dutch rebels beat Spanish, 100s killed on May - 23.
1568 On this day in history battle at Heiligerlee: Dutch rebels beat Spanish, 100s killed
1568 Adolf van Nassau, German son of Willem the Rich, dies in battle at 27 on this day in history.
1576 Tycho Brahe given Hveen Island to build Uraniborg Observatory on this day in history.
1598 Claude Mellan, French engraver/cartoonist/painter, baptized on May - 23.
1609 On this day in history official ratification of the Second Charter of Virginia takes place.
1611 On this day in history matthias von Habsburg chosen king of Bohemia
1617 Elias Ashmole, antiquary on this day in history.
1618 On this day in history 2nd Defenestration of Prague; the beginning of the 30 Years War
1618 On this day in history imperial civil servants thrown out a window of Prague Castle
1618 On May - 23 the Thirty Years War begins
1618 On May - 23 2nd Defenestration of Prague; beginning of 30 Years War
1620 Pieter Neefs, the Younger, Flemish painter, baptized on this day in history.
1627 On this day in history luis de Gongora y Argote, poet/writer, dies
1644 Johan Mauritius van Nassau resigns as head of Civil rights activists on this day in history.
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