Historical Events In May - 06

0973  Henry II, Roman Catholic German kin/ mperor (100/ 4-24)   

1312  Pope Clement V closes Council of Vienna   

1476  Emperor Frederik III of Habsburg & duke Charles the Stout arrange marriage of their children   

1527  Spanish & German Imperial troops sack Rome; ending the Renaissance   

1527  Spanish & German Imperial troops sack Rome; ending Renaissance   

1529  Battle at Gogra Mogol emperor Babur beats Afghans & Bengals   

1529  Battle at Gogra: Mogol emperor Babur beats Afghans & Bengals   

1536  King Henry VIII, orders bible be placed in every church   

1542  Francis Xavier reaches Old Goa, the capital of Portuguese India at the time   

1598  Arch duke Albrecht & Isabella become monarch of Southern Netherlands   

1604  Leon VII Spanish poet's first poem is published: La Cocina   

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  Thrasamunde: King of vandalen   

0680  Muawiyah i: Caliph (b. 602)   

0988  Dirk ii: West frisian count of holland   

1085  King alfonso vi: Of leon conquered toledo,   

1124  Balak: Emir of aleppo, murdered   

1475  Dieric bouts: Dutch painter,   

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

1527  Karel van bourbon: Military governor (lombardije),