Historical Events In May - 23

1059  Henri I crowns his son compassionate King Philip I of France on May - 23.   

1125  On this day in history 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 on May - 23.   

1153  David I, king of Scotland (1124-53), dies at about 68 on this day in history.   

1275  King Edward I of England orders cessation of persecution of French Jews on May - 23.   

1275  On this day in history king Edward I of Engld orders cessation of persecution of French Jews   

1304  Jehan de Lescurel, French poet and composer on this day in history.   

1420  Jews of Syria & Austria expelled on May - 23.   

1421  Jews of Austria imprisoned & expelled on this day in history.   

1423  Benedict XIII, [Pedro the Luna], Spanish Pope (1394-1423), dies on May - 23.   

1430  Joan of Arc captured by Burgundians at Compiegne, who sell her to the British on this day in history.   

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 this day in history.   

1498  Girolamo Savonarola, dictator of Florence (1494-98), hanged at 45 on May - 23.   

1533  On this day in history the marriage of England's King Henry VIII to Catharine of Aragin is declared null and void   

1533  On May - 23 king Henry VIII & Catherine of Aragon marriage declared null & void   

1536  On this day in history pope Paul III installs Portugese inquisition   

1544  German emperor Charles V recognizes king Christian III of Denmark on this day in history.   

1555  Giampietro Caraffa elected Pope Paul IV on this day in history.   

1568  On May - 23 battle at Heiligerlee Dutch rebels beat Spanish, 100s killed   

1568  Battle at Heiligerlee: Dutch rebels beat Spanish, 100s killed on this day in history.   

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  On May - 23 claude Mellan, French engraver/cartoonist/painter, baptized   

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 this day in history elias Ashmole, antiquary   

1618  On this day in history 2nd Defenestration of Prague; the beginning of the 30 Years War   

1618  On May - 23 imperial civil servants thrown out a window of Prague Castle   

1618  The Thirty Years War begins on May - 23.   

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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1052  On May - 23 birth of king Philip I of France (d. 1108)   

1100  On this day in history birth of emperor Qinzong of China (d. 1161)   

1598  On this day in history birth of claude Mellan, French engraver/cartoonist/painter, baptized   

1606  On May - 23 birth of juan Caramuel y Lobkowitz, Spanish writer (d. 1682)   

1617  Elias Ashmole, antiquary was born on May - 23.   

1620  Pieter Neefs, the Younger, Flemish painter, baptized was born on May - 23.   

1644  Thomas Eisenhut, composer was born on this day in history.   

1696  On May - 23 birth of johann Caspar Vogler, composer   

1125  Hendrik V, Roman catholics German king/emperor (1098/1111-25), dies on this day in history.   

1153  David I, king of Scotland (1124-53), dies at about 68 on May - 23.   

1304  On this day in history death of jehan de Lescurel, French poet and composer   

1423  On May - 23 benedict XIII, [Pedro the Luna], Spanish Pope (1394-1423), dies   

1498  On May - 23 death of girolamo Savonarola, dictator of Florence (1494-98), hanged at 45   

1523  On this day in history death of ashikaga Yoshitane, Japanese shogun (b. 1466)   

1524  On May - 23 death of ismail I, Shah of Persia (b. 1487)   

1568  Adolf van Nassau, German son of Willem the Rich, dies in battle at 27 on this day in history.