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   

1125  Hendrik V, Roman catholics German king/emperor (1098/1111-25), dies   

1153  David I, king of Scotland (1124-53), dies at about 68.   

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.   

1304  Jehan de Lescurel, French poet and composer   

1420  Jews of Syria and Austria expelled.   

1421  Jews of Austria imprisoned and expelled   

1423  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   

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

1493  King Charles VIII and Maximilian I of Austria signs Peace of Senlis.   

1498  Girolamo Savonarola, dictator of Florence (1494-98), hanged at 45.   

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

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

1536  Pope Paul III installs Portugese inquisition.   

1544  German emperor Charles V recognizes king Christian III of Denmark   

1555  Giampietro Caraffa elected Pope Paul IV.   

1568  Battle at Heiligerlee Dutch rebels beat Spanish, 100s killed   

1568  Battle at Heiligerlee: Dutch rebels beat Spanish, 100s killed   

1568  Adolf van Nassau, German son of Willem the Rich, dies in battle at 27   

1576  Tycho Brahe given Hveen Island to build Uraniborg Observatory   

1598  Claude Mellan, French engraver/cartoonist/painter, baptized.   

1609  Official ratification of the Second Charter of Virginia takes place.   

1611  Matthias von Habsburg chosen king of Bohemia.   

1617  Elias Ashmole, antiquary.   

1618  2nd Defenestration of Prague; the beginning of the 30 Years War   

1618  Imperial civil servants thrown out a window of Prague Castle   

1618  The Thirty Years War begins   

1618  2nd Defenestration of Prague; beginning of 30 Years War.   

1620  Pieter Neefs, the Younger, Flemish painter, baptized.   

1627  Luis de Gongora y Argote, poet/writer, dies.   

1644  Johan Mauritius van Nassau steps down as head of Civil rights activists.   

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

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

1523  Death of Ashikaga yoshitane: Japanese shogun (b. 1466)   

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

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