Tuesday, May 24, 2011

May 23

May 23

Victoria Day in Canada









HISTORICAL ROYAL EVENTS

1533   The marriage of King Henry VIII of England to Catherine of Aragon is declared null and void.
1805   Napoleon Bonaparte is crowned King of Italy with the Iron Crown of Lombardy in the Cathedral of Milan.


HISTORICAL ROYAL BIRTHS

1052   King Philippe I "the Amorous" of France (d.1108)
1100   Emperor Qinzong of China (d.1161)



DEATHS

1125   Henry V, Holy Roman Emperor
1524   Ismail I, Shah of Persia

1670   Ferdinando II de' Medici, Grand Duke of Tuscany

2010   Grand Duchess Leonida Georgievna of Russia, Princess of Mukhrani

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