Historical Events May 4 Venice and Turkey sign Treaty of Constantinople Famous Birthdays May 9 Maharana Pratap, Rajput king of Mewar (1572-1597), born in Kumbhargal Fort, Mewar (d. 1597) Famous Deaths May 6 Jean Luis Vives, Spanish theory/humanist/reformer, dies at 48 May 22 Francesco Guicciardini, Italian historian/President of Romagna, dies at 57 Share On Facebook Share On Twitter 1539 History by Year 1541