Famous Birthdays
- May 1 François de Kinschot, Dutch jurist and chancellor of Brabant, born in Brussels, Belgium (d. 1654)
- May 28 Floris II van Pallandt, Dutch Count of Culemborg and politician, born in Culemborg, Kasteel Culemborg, Gelderland, Spanish Netherlands (d. 1639) [date of birth disputed, some sources cite January 23]
Famous Deaths
- May 5 Viglius [Wigle Aytta van Zwichem], Dutch statesman and jurist (minister to Charles V and Philip II), dies at 69
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