Historical Events May 16 Protestant German monarch surrenders to Karel in Wittenberg May 19 Monarch Johan Frederik surrenders to Karel Events in 1547 Famous Birthdays May 20 Melchior Bischoff, German composer, born in Pößneck, Electorate of Saxony (now Germany) (d. 1614) Born in 1547 Apr 1547 History by Year Jun 1547 Famous People Who Were Authors Dictators Explorers Outlaws Queens Spies