Editing May 2 (section)

===1601–1900===
*[[1611]] &ndash; The [[King James Version]] of the [[Bible]] is published for the first time in London, England, by printer [[Robert Barker (printer)|Robert Barker]].<ref>{{cite web | url=https://www.foxnews.com/lifestyle/this-day-history-may-2-1611-king-james-bible-published-revolution-american-colonies | title=On this day in history, May 2, 1611, King James Bible published, helped fuel revolution in American colonies | website=[[Fox News]] | date=May 2023 }}</ref>
*[[1625]] &ndash; [[Afonso Mendes]], appointed by [[Pope Gregory XV]] as [[Latin Patriarchate of Ethiopia|Latin Patriarch of Ethiopia]], arrives at [[Beilul]] from [[Goa]].<ref>{{Cite book |url=https://books.google.com/books?id=dtYWAAAAQAAJ |title=The Travels of the Jesuits in Ethiopia |last=Telles |first=Balthazar |date=1710 |publisher=J. Knapton |pages=225}}</ref>
*[[1670]] &ndash; King [[Charles II of England]] grants a permanent charter to the [[Hudson's Bay Company]] to open up the [[fur trade]] in North America.
*[[1808]] &ndash; Outbreak of the [[Peninsular War]]: The people of [[Madrid]] [[Dos de Mayo Uprising|rise up in rebellion]] against French occupation. [[Francisco de Goya]] later memorializes this event in his painting ''[[The Second of May 1808]]''.
*[[1812]] &ndash; The [[Siege of Cuautla]] during the [[Mexican War of Independence]] ends with both sides claiming victory.
*[[1829]] &ndash; After anchoring nearby, Captain [[Charles Fremantle]] of {{HMS|Challenger|1826|6}}, declares the [[Swan River Colony]] in Australia.
*[[1863]] &ndash; [[American Civil War]]: [[Stonewall Jackson]] is wounded by friendly fire while returning to camp after reconnoitering during the [[Battle of Chancellorsville]]. He succumbs to [[pneumonia]] eight days later.
*[[1866]] &ndash; [[Peruvian]] defenders fight off the Spanish fleet at the [[Battle of Callao]].
*[[1876]] &ndash; The [[April Uprising]] breaks out in [[Ottoman Bulgaria]].
*[[1885]] &ndash; [[Cree]] and [[Assiniboine]] warriors win the [[Battle of Cut Knife]], their largest victory over Canadian forces during the [[North-West Rebellion]].<ref>{{cite web | url=https://teaching.usask.ca/indigenoussk/import/cut_knife_hill_battle_of.php | title=Cut Knife Hill, Battle of - Indigenous Saskatchewan Encyclopedia }}</ref>
*[[1889]] &ndash; [[Menelik II]], Emperor of [[Ethiopia]], signs the [[Treaty of Wuchale]], giving Italy control over [[Eritrea]].<ref>{{cite web | url=https://www.britannica.com/event/Treaty-of-Wichale | title=Treaty of Wichale &#124; Abyssinia, Menelik II, Italy &#124; Britannica }}</ref>