Historical Events In May - 03

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

1294  John II is recorded as becoming duke of Brabant/Limburg.   

1294  Jan I, duke of Brabant/Limburg/poet, dies.   

1342  Count Hartmann II is recorded as becoming ruler of Vaduz (Liechtenstein).   

1382  Battle on Beverhoutsfield near Brugge.   

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

1442  Engelbert I, Earl of Nassau-Dillenburg, dies   

1446  Margaretha, English princess/duchess of Bourgondie.   

1455  Jews flee Spain.   

1469  Niccolo Machiavelli, Italy, politician/writer (Prince).   

1491  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"   

1494  Jamaica discovered by Columbus; he names it "St Iago"   

1512  Pope Julius II opens 5th Council of Lateranen (18th ecumenical council) in Rome   

1512  5th Lateran Council (18th ecumenical council) opens in Rome.   

1514  Bartholomaeus a Martyribus, [Fernandez], primate of Portugal.   

1515  Persian Gulf Portugese fleet occupies Ormuz   

1515  Persian Gulf: Portugese fleet occupies Ormuz.   

1535  Alessandro "Agnolo" Allori, Italian painter/carpet designer   

1567  Leonhard Paminger, composer, dies at 72   

1614  Sasbout Vosmeer, RC theologist/apostole vicar, dies at 66.   

1616  Treaty of Loudun results in the deaths of French civil war   

1621  Francis Bacon accused of bribery   

1624  Spanish silver fleet sails to Panama.   

1629  French huguenot leader duke De Rohan signs accord with Spain   

1640  English Upper house accept Act of Attainder   

1647  John A "Joannes" Antonides van der Goes, poet (Bellone aen bant)   

1649  Johann Valentin Meder, composer.   

1654  Bridge at Rowley MA begins charging tolls for animals   

1654  Bridge at Rowley Mass begins charging tolls for animals   

1654  Francois van Kinschot, treasurer-gen/chancellor of Brabant, dies at 77   

1660  Sweden, Poland, Brandenburg and Austria sign Peace of Oliva   

1661  Johannes Hevelius observes 3rd transit of Mercury ever to be seen.   

1662  Royal charter granted Connecticut.   

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0612  Constantine iii: Byzantine emperor   

1415  Cecily neville: Mother of edward iv of england and richard iii of england   

1428  Pedro gonzález de mendoza: Spanish cardinal and statesman   

1446  Margaretha: English princess/duchess of bourgondie   

1446  Margaret of york: Wife of charles i, duke of burgundy   

1469  Niccolo machiavelli: Italy, politician/writer (prince)   

1514  Bartholomaeus a martyribus: [fernandez], primate of portugal   

1535  Alessandro "agnolo" allori: Italian painter/carpet designer   

1010  Death of Ansfried: 9th bishop of utrecht (995-1010)/saint,   

1152  Matilda of boulogne: Queen of england (b. 1105)   

1160  Peter lombard: Italian scholar and bishop (b. c.1100)   

1270  Death of King b�la iv of hungary: King b�la iv of hungary (b. 1206)   

1294  Jan i: Duke of brabant/limburg/poet,   

1410  Alexander v: [petros philargi], kreta's pope (1409-10),   

1442  Engelbert i: Earl of nassau-dillenburg,   

1481  Mehmed ii: Ottoman sultan (b. 1432)