Historical Events In May - 03

1010  Ansfried, 9th bishop of Utrecht (995-1010)/saint, dies at about 69 on this day in history.   

1294  On May - 03 john II becomes duke of Brabant/Limburg   

1294  On this day in history jan I, duke of Brabant/Limburg/poet, dies   

1342  Count Hartmann II becomes ruler of Vaduz (Liechtenstein) on this day in history.   

1382  Battle on Beverhoutsfield near Brugge on May - 03.   

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

1442  On this day in history engelbert I, Earl of Nassau-Dillenburg, dies   

1446  Margaretha, English princess/duchess of Bourgondie on May - 03.   

1455  On May - 03 jews flee Spain   

1469  On May - 03 niccolo Machiavelli, Italy, politician/writer (Prince)   

1491  On this day in history kongo monarch Nkuwu Nzinga is baptised by Portuguese missionaries, adopting the baptismal name of João I.   

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  On this day in history 5th Lateran Council (18th ecumenical council) opens in Rome   

1514  On May - 03 bartholomaeus a Martyribus, [Fernandez], primate of Portugal   

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

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

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

1567  Leonhard Paminger, composer, dies at 72 on this day in history.   

1614  Sasbout Vosmeer, RC theologist/apostole vicar, dies at 66 on May - 03.   

1616  Treaty of Loudun kills French civil war on this day in history.   

1621  On this day in history francis Bacon accused of bribery   

1624  Spanish silver fleet sails to Panama on May - 03.   

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

1640  On May - 03 english Upper house accept Act of Attainder   

1647  John A "Joannes" Antonides van der Goes, poet (Bellone aen bant) on this day in history.   

1649  Johann Valentin Meder, composer on May - 03.   

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

1654  On this day in history bridge at Rowley Mass begins charging tolls for animals   

1654  Francois van Kinschot, treasurer-gen/chancellor of Brabant, dies at 77 on this day in history.   

1660  On this day in history sweden, Poland, Brandenburg &Austria sign Peace of Oliva   

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

1661  Johannes Hevelius observes 3rd transit of Mercury ever to be seen on May - 03.   

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0612  Constantine III, Byzantine Emperor (d. 641) was born on May - 03.   

1415  Cecily Neville, mother of Edward IV of England and Richard III of England (d. 1495) was born on this day in history.   

1428  On this day in history birth of pedro González de Mendoza, Spanish cardinal and statesman (d. 1495)   

1446  On this day in history birth of margaretha, English princess/duchess of Bourgondie   

1446  On this day in history birth of margaret of York, wife of Charles I, Duke of Burgundy (d. 1503)   

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

1514  On May - 03 birth of bartholomaeus a Martyribus, [Fernandez], primate of Portugal   

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  On this day in history death of king Béla IV of Hungary (b. 1206)   

1294  Jan I, duke of Brabant/Limburg/poet, dies on this day in history.   

1410  Alexander V, [Petros Philargi], Kreta's Pope (1409-10), dies on this day in history.   

1442  Engelbert I, Earl of Nassau-Dillenburg, dies on May - 03.   

1481  On this day in history death of mehmed II, Ottoman Sultan (b. 1432)