Today is Saturday, May 14, the 136th day of 2016. There are 230 days left in the year.
1004 — Henry II the Saint crowned as king of Italy
1027 — Robert II, the Vrome, names son Henry I, king of France
1264 — Baron’s War fought in England
1264 — Battle at Lewes: Simon van Leicester beats English king Henry III
1509 — Battle of Agnadello, French beat Venitians in Northern Italy
1576 — Dutch Council of State replaced by Council of Beroerten
1590 — Battle at Ivry: French king Henri IV beats Catholic League
1607 — First permanent English settlement in New World, Jamestown VA
1638 — Admiral Adam Westerwolt conquerors Batticaloa, Ceylon
1643 — Louis XIV becomes king of France