Historical Events
- May 2 Treaty of Aix-la-Chapelle, 1st peace of Aachen: ends War of Devolution, French-Spanish war in The Netherlands
Famous Birthdays
- May 6 Alain-René Lesage, French author (Turcaret ou le Financier), born in Sarzeau, France (d. 1747)
Famous Deaths
- May 23 Philips Wouwerman, Haarlems painter, buried
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