May1770

What Happened in May 1770

Historical Events

May 26 The Orlov Revolt, a first attempt to revolt against the Turks before the Greek War of Independence ends in disaster for the Greeks.

Famous Birthdays

May 10 Louis Nicholas Davout, French fieldmarshal (defeated Prussians)
May 19 Antoine-Charles Glachant, composer
May 22 Princess Elizabeth of the United Kingdom, 7th child and 3rd daughter of King George III and Charlotte of Mecklenburg-Strelitz, born in Buckingham House, London (d. 1840)

Famous Weddings

Wedding of Interest

May 16 Marie Antoinette (14) marries future King Louis XVI (15) of France

Marie Antoinette — Queen of France Marie Antoinette

Louis XVI — King of France Louis XVI

Famous Deaths

May 4 Christian Gottfried Krause, German composer, dies at 51
May 10 Charles Avison, English composer, dies at 61
May 27 Sophie Magdalene of Brandenburg-Kulmbach, Queen consort of Denmark and Norway (1730-46), dies at 69
May 30 François Boucher, French painter (b. 1703)

What Happened in 1770

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