Historical Events May 9 Courtyard of the episcopal palace in Atrecht (akak Arras) has witch burnings Famous Birthdays May 8 Frederick I, Margrave of Brandenburg-Ansbach (1486-1536), born in Ansbach, Bavaria, Germany (d. 1536) Born in 1460 1459 History by Year 1461 Famous People Who Were Authors Dictators Explorers Outlaws Queens Spies