Historical Events In May - 03

1010  On May - 03 ansfried, 9th bishop of Utrecht (995-1010)/saint, dies at about 69   

1294  John II becomes duke of Brabant/Limburg on May - 03.   

1294  Jan I, duke of Brabant/Limburg/poet, dies on May - 03.   

1342  On this day in history count Hartmann II becomes ruler of Vaduz (Liechtenstein)   

1382  On this day in history battle on Beverhoutsfield near Brugge   

1410  On May - 03 alexander V, [Petros Philargi], Kreta's Pope (1409-10), dies   

1442  On May - 03 engelbert I, Earl of Nassau-Dillenburg, dies   

1446  On May - 03 margaretha, English princess/duchess of Bourgondie   

1455  On this day in history jews flee Spain   

1469  Niccolo Machiavelli, Italy, politician/writer (Prince) on this day in history.   

1491  Kongo monarch Nkuwu Nzinga is baptised by Portuguese missionaries, adopting the baptismal name of João I on May - 03.   

1494  Jamaica discovered by Christopher Columbus; he names it "St Iago" on this day in history.   

1494  Jamaica discovered by Columbus; he names it "St Iago" on this day in history.   

1512  On May - 03 pope Julius II opens 5th Council of Lateranen (18th ecumenical council) in Rome   

1512  5th Lateran Council (18th ecumenical council) opens in Rome on May - 03.   

1514  On this day in history bartholomaeus a Martyribus, [Fernandez], primate of Portugal   

1515  On this day in history persian Gulf Portugese fleet occupies Ormuz   

1515  Persian Gulf: Portugese fleet occupies Ormuz on this day in history.   

1535  Alessandro "Agnolo" Allori, Italian painter/carpet designer on this day in history.   

1567  On May - 03 leonhard Paminger, composer, dies at 72   

1614  On May - 03 sasbout Vosmeer, RC theologist/apostole vicar, dies at 66   

1616  On this day in history treaty of Loudun kills French civil war   

1621  On this day in history francis Bacon accused of bribery   

1624  On this day in history spanish silver fleet sails to Panama   

1629  On this day in history french huguenot leader duke De Rohan signs accord with Spain   

1640  English Upper house accept Act of Attainder on May - 03.   

1647  On this day in history john A "Joannes" Antonides van der Goes, poet (Bellone aen bant)   

1649  On May - 03 johann Valentin Meder, composer   

1654  Bridge at Rowley MA begins charging tolls for animals on May - 03.   

1654  On May - 03 bridge at Rowley Mass begins charging tolls for animals   

1654  Francois van Kinschot, treasurer-gen/chancellor of Brabant, dies at 77 on May - 03.   

1660  On May - 03 sweden, Poland, Brandenburg &Austria sign Peace of Oliva   

1660  Sweden, Poland, Brandenburg & Austria sign Peace of Oliva on this day in history.   

1661  On this day in history johannes Hevelius observes 3rd transit of Mercury ever to be seen   

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0612  On this day in history birth of constantine III, Byzantine Emperor (d. 641)   

1415  Cecily Neville, mother of Edward IV of England and Richard III of England (d. 1495) was born on May - 03.   

1428  On May - 03 birth of pedro González de Mendoza, Spanish cardinal and statesman (d. 1495)   

1446  Margaretha, English princess/duchess of Bourgondie was born on this day in history.   

1446  Margaret of York, wife of Charles I, Duke of Burgundy (d. 1503) was born on this day in history.   

1469  On this day in history birth of niccolo Machiavelli, Italy, politician/writer (Prince)   

1514  Bartholomaeus a Martyribus, [Fernandez], primate of Portugal was born on this day in history.   

1535  On May - 03 birth of alessandro "Agnolo" Allori, Italian painter/carpet designer   

1010  Ansfried, 9th bishop of Utrecht (995-1010)/saint, dies at about 69 on May - 03.   

1152  Death of Matilda of Boulogne, Queen of England (b. 1105) on May - 03.   

1160  Death of Peter Lombard, Italian scholar and bishop (b. c.1100) on this day in history.   

1270  Death of King Béla IV of Hungary (b. 1206) on this day in history.   

1294  Jan I, duke of Brabant/Limburg/poet, dies on May - 03.   

1410  Alexander V, [Petros Philargi], Kreta's Pope (1409-10), dies on May - 03.   

1442  Engelbert I, Earl of Nassau-Dillenburg, dies on this day in history.   

1481  On May - 03 death of mehmed II, Ottoman Sultan (b. 1432)