May 30

May 30 collects short history notes for families. The years on this page include 1464, 1686, 1536, 1631. Violent events and crimes are left off. Each line is a small true thing to ask about, not a whole lesson. February 29 is included so a leap-day birthday still has a page. Walk with the previous and next links, or open the May hub for the rest of the month.

• In 1464, Barbara of Brandenburg was born. Barbara became known as bohemian queen.
• In 1686, Antonina Houbraken was born. Antonina became known as dutch illustrator.
• In 1536, king Henry VIII of England marries Jane Seymour, a lady-in-waiting to his first two wives.
• In 1631, publication of Gazette de France, the first French newspaper.

Pair a date with a story in the library or a geography quiz if you want to keep going.