Deaths on May 20

Osman II

Died on May 20, 1622

Osman II, Ottoman sultan (b. 1604)

Osman II (Ottoman Turkish: عثمان ثانى ‘Osmān-i sānī; 3 November 1604 – 20 May 1622), also known as Osman the Young (Turkish: Genç Osman), was the Sultan of the Ottoman Empire from 26 February 1618 until his regicide on 20 May 1622.

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Events on 1622

12 Mar

Society of Jesus
Ignatius of Loyola and Francis Xavier, founders of the Society of Jesus, are canonized by the Roman Catholic Church
22 Jun

Battle of Macau
Portuguese forces repel a Dutch invasion at the Battle of Macau during the Dutch-Portuguese War.
18 Dec

Battle of Mbumbi
Portuguese forces score a military victory over the Kingdom of Kongo at the Battle of Mbumbi in present-day Angola.

Deaths on May 20

Osman II

Died on May 20, 1622

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