May 23
Overview
Holidays & Observances
Aromanian National Day
Aromanian National Day celebrates the culture and heritage of the Aromanian people across the Balkans.
Christianfeast day:
Aaron the Illustrious(Syriac Orthodox Church), Desiderius of Vienne, Giovanni Battista de' Rossi, Julia of Corsica, Nicolaus CopernicusandJohannes Kepler(Episcopal Church (USA)), Quintian, Lucius and Julian, William of Perth, May 23 (Eastern Orthodox liturgics)
A collection of Christian feast days celebrated on May 23 across various denominations.
Constitution Day (Germany)
Constitution Day marks the anniversary of the adoption of Germany’s Basic Law on May 23, 1949.
Labour Day (Jamaica)
Labour Day in Jamaica honors the achievements and contributions of the nation’s workforce.
Students' Day (Mexico)
Students' Day in Mexico celebrates the youth and their pivotal role in society.
World Turtle Day
World Turtle Day is dedicated to celebrating and conserving turtles and tortoises worldwide.
Aaron the Illustrious(Syriac Orthodox Church)
A feast day honoring Aaron the Illustrious, a revered saint in the Syriac Orthodox tradition.
Desiderius of Vienne
A feast day commemorating Desiderius, a 7th-century bishop and martyr of Vienne.
Giovanni Battista de' Rossi
A feast day honoring Giovanni Battista de’ Rossi, known as the ’Apostle of the Romans.’
Events
Joan of Arc is captured at the Siege of Compiègne by troops from the Burgundian faction.
Joan of Arc was captured by Burgundian forces during the Siege of Compiègne in 1430.
Girolamo Savonarola is burned at the stake in Florence, Italy.
Italian preacher Girolamo Savonarola was burned at the stake in Florence in 1498.
The marriage of King Henry VIII to Catherine of Aragon is declared null and void.
King Henry VIII’s marriage to Catherine of Aragon was annulled in 1533.
Dutch rebels led by Louis of Nassau, defeat Jean de Ligne, Duke of Arenberg, and his loyalist troops in the Battle of Heiligerlee, opening the Eighty Years' War.
Dutch rebels won the Battle of Heiligerlee in 1568, beginning the Eighty Years’ War.
Official ratification of the Second Virginia Charter takes place.
The Second Virginia Charter was officially ratified in 1609, expanding English colonial claims.
The Third Defenestration of Prague precipitates the Thirty Years' War.
The Third Defenestration of Prague in 1618 sparked the Thirty Years’ War.
John Churchill, 1st Duke of Marlborough, defeats a French army under Marshal François de Neufville, duc de Villeroy at the Battle of Ramillies.
The Duke of Marlborough won a decisive victory at the Battle of Ramillies in 1706.
South Carolina became the eighth state to ratify the United States Constitution.
South Carolina ratified the U.S. Constitution as the eighth state in 1788.
Battle of Famars during the Flanders Campaign of the War of the First Coalition.
The Battle of Famars took place during the Flanders Campaign in 1793.
Births
Kʼinich Kan Bahlam II
Kʼinich Kan Bahlam II was a Maya king of Palenque whose reign from 684 to 702 saw significant architectural and cultural developments.
Perumbidugu Mutharaiyar II
Perumbidugu Mutharaiyar II was a medieval ruler of the Mutharaiyar dynasty in Tamil Nadu, presiding over the region in the late 7th century.
Philip I of France was the King of France from 1060 until 1108, notable for his long reign and efforts to consolidate royal authority.
Emperor Qinzong of Song was the last ruler of the Northern Song Dynasty, whose brief reign ended with the Jurchen invasion in 1127.
Uijong of Goryeo
Uijong of Goryeo was the 18th monarch of the Korean Goryeo dynasty, known for his cultural patronage and eventual overthrow by military leaders.
Gongmin of Goryeo
Gongmin of Goryeo was the 31st king who implemented reforms and sought to end Mongol influence in Korea during the 14th century.
Paul Siefert
Paul Siefert was a German Baroque composer and organist, celebrated for his keyboard music and didactic writings.
Juan Caramuel y Lobkowitz
Juan Caramuel y Lobkowitz was a Spanish mathematician, philosopher, and bishop, known for his contributions to combinatorics, logic, and early probability.
Bertholet Flemalle
Bertholet Flemalle was a Flemish Baroque painter renowned for his religious and mythological compositions.
Deaths
Urban I
An early Pope of the Catholic Church who led the Christian community in Rome during the early 3rd century.
Li Sizhao
A Chinese military leader and regional governor during the turbulent Five Dynasties period.
Guibert of Gembloux
A medieval Frankish abbot known for his leadership at the Abbey of Gembloux.
Henry V
Holy Roman Emperor from 1111 to 1125 and last ruler of the Salian dynasty.
Jehan de Lescurel
A French medieval poet and composer known for his lyrical songs and poetry.
Alice de Warenne
An English noblewoman who served as Countess of Arundel during the 14th century.
Toghon Temür
The last emperor of the Mongol-led Yuan dynasty in China.
A rival claimant to the papacy during the Western Schism.
Girolamo Savonarola
An Italian Dominican friar and preacher known for his fiery sermons in Renaissance Florence.