Historical Events Philip IV Occupies Flanders May 24 French King Philip IV occupies Flanders and captures the Count of Flanders, Guy of Dampierre King of France and Navarre Philip IV of France Famous Deaths May 2 Blanche of Artois, regent of Navarre (b. 1248) 1299 History by Year 1301 Famous People Who Were Authors Dictators Explorers Outlaws Queens Spies