May

May is the fifth month of the year. May is also one of the months of the year with thirty-one days.

Notable events

"I know that you are preparing to fight. Your efforts are futile. You cannot fight me. I do not want to kill you. I have great respect for the teachers of Hogwarts. I do not want to spill magical blood. Give me Harry Potter, and none shall be harmed. Give me Harry Potter, and I shall leave the school untouched. Give me Harry Potter, and you will be rewarded. You have until midnight."

—Lord Voldemort's ultimatum, leading to the Battle of Hogwarts

Date	Year	Events
1 May	1998	The trio broke into Gringotts to steal Hufflepuff's Cup from the Lestrange Vault. This break-in was the first and only successful one. This break-in was also latter reported in the Daily Prophet and was a subject of discussion at Hogwarts. Lord Voldemort learnt that Harry was hunting his Horcruxes. He slaughtered all that brought him the news of the Gringotts break in and checked the remaining Horcruxes.
2 May	1998	Voldemort gathered his army to attack Hogwarts. The following battle claimed many lives. Voldemort destroys the shard of soul resting in Harry's scar. The remaining Horcruxes were destroyed, and after a furious showdown, Voldemort was killed by a backfiring Elder Wand, ending the Second Wizarding War.
	2000s	Victoire Weasley is born to Bill and Fleur Weasley.
15 May		Pomona Sprout is born.

Notable dates

Birthdays

2 May,
Victoire Weasley

15 May,
Pomona Sprout

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Deaths

1 May,
Bogrod

2 May,
Scabior

2 May,
Vincent Crabbe

2 May,
Fred Weasley

2 May,
Remus Lupin

2 May,
Nymphadora Tonks

2 May,
Colin Creevey

2 May,
Lavender Brown

2 May,
Severus Snape

2 May,
Bellatrix Lestrange

2 May,
Tom Riddle

2 May,
Nagini

18 May,
Ignotus Peverell

24 May,
Barty Crouch Snr

29 May,
Serpent of Slytherin

30 May,
Antonio

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