Historical Events May 23 Matthias von Habsburg chosen King of Bohemia Famous Birthdays May 4 Carlo Rainaldi, Italian architect and composer, born in Rome (d. 1691) May 16 Innocent XI [Benedetto Odescalchi], Italian, 240th Pope (1676-89), born in Como (d. 1689) Born in 1611 Apr 1611 History by Year Jun 1611 What Happened in 1611 Deadly Quest For The Northern PassageJune 22, 1611