Wednesday, May 11, 2011

May 9

May 9

HISTORICAL ROYAL EVENTS

1671   Thomas Blood, disguised as a clergyman, attempts to steal England's Crown Jewels from the Tower of London.

1946   King Vittorio Emanuele III of Italy abdicates and is succeeded by Umberto II.
1949   Rainier III of Monaco becomes Prince of Monaco.


HISTORICAL ROYAL BIRTH

1892   Princess Zita of Bourbon-Parma, Empress consort of Austria, Queen consort of Hungary & Bohemia (d.1989)




DEATHS

1315   Hugh V, Duke of Burgundy
1446   Mary of Enghien, Queen of Naples
1949   Prince Louis II of Monaco

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