Events in History
- May 1 France and Austria sign alliance
- May 17 Britain declares war on France (7 Years' or French & Indian War)
- May 18 Great Britain declares war on France
Birthdays in History
- May 27 Maximilian I Joseph, King of Bavaria, born in Schwetzingen, Baden (d. 1825)
Weddings in History
Wedding of Interest
May 20 Prime Minister of Great Britain Frederick North (24) weds heiress Anne Speke
Frederick North