Historical Events In May - 03
Tuesday, 06 June 2023
1010 Ansfried, 9th bishop of Utrecht (995-1010)/saint, dies at about 69 on this day in history.
1294 On this day in history john II becomes duke of Brabant/Limburg
1294 Jan I, duke of Brabant/Limburg/poet, dies on May - 03.
1342 Count Hartmann II becomes ruler of Vaduz (Liechtenstein) on May - 03.
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 this day in history engelbert I, Earl of Nassau-Dillenburg, dies
1446 Margaretha, English princess/duchess of Bourgondie on May - 03.
1455 Jews flee Spain on this day in history.
1469 On this day in history 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 On May - 03 jamaica discovered by Christopher Columbus; he names it "St Iago"
1494 Jamaica discovered by Columbus; he names it "St Iago" on this day in history.
1512 Pope Julius II opens 5th Council of Lateranen (18th ecumenical council) in Rome on this day in history.
1512 5th Lateran Council (18th ecumenical council) opens in Rome on this day in history.
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 On this day in history persian Gulf: Portugese fleet occupies Ormuz
1535 On May - 03 alessandro "Agnolo" Allori, Italian painter/carpet designer
1567 Leonhard Paminger, composer, dies at 72 on this day in history.
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 Francis Bacon accused of bribery on May - 03.
1624 Spanish silver fleet sails to Panama on this day in history.
1629 French huguenot leader duke De Rohan signs accord with Spain on this day in history.
1640 On May - 03 english Upper house accept Act of Attainder
1647 On May - 03 john A "Joannes" Antonides van der Goes, poet (Bellone aen bant)
1649 On May - 03 johann Valentin Meder, composer
1654 On May - 03 bridge at Rowley MA begins charging tolls for animals
1654 On May - 03 bridge at Rowley Mass begins charging tolls for animals
1654 On May - 03 francois van Kinschot, treasurer-gen/chancellor of Brabant, dies at 77
1660 On May - 03 sweden, Poland, Brandenburg &Austria sign Peace of Oliva
1660 Sweden, Poland, Brandenburg & Austria sign Peace of Oliva on May - 03.
1661 On this day in history johannes Hevelius observes 3rd transit of Mercury ever to be seen
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