What Happened in May 1625

Historical Events

  • May 1 Portuguese and Spanish expedition recaptures Salvador (Bahia) from the forces of the Dutch West India Company
  • May 11 Peasants besiege Frankenburg estate in Upper Austria
  • May 15 16 rebellious farmers hanged in Vocklamarkt, Upper-Austria

Famous Deaths

  • May 18 Francisco Gomez de Sandoval y Rojas, Spanish marquis of Denia, dies at 72