Historical Events
- May 3 French huguenot leader Duke De Rohan signs accord with Spain
Peace of Lubeck
May 22 Holy Roman Emperor Ferdinand II and Danish King Christian IV sign the Peace of Lubeck
Famous Birthdays
- May 8 Niels Juel, Danish-Norwegian admiral, born in Christiania, Norway (d. 1697)
Famous Deaths
- May 29 Arnold Baert, Flemish lawyer and member of Great Council, dies at about 74