Historical Events
- May 3 French huguenot leader Duke De Rohan signs accord with Spain
- May 22 Emperor Ferdinand II & Danish King Christian IV sign Peace of Lubeck
Famous Birthdays
- May 8 Niels Juel, Danish-Norwegian admiral, born in Christiania, Norway (d. 1697)
Famous Deaths
- May 29 Arnold Baert, Flemish lawyer/member of Great Council, dies at about 74