Historical Events In May - 03

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

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 May - 03 count Hartmann II becomes ruler of Vaduz (Liechtenstein)  

1382  Battle on Beverhoutsfield near Brugge 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 May - 03.  

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

1455  On May - 03 jews flee Spain  

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

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  On May - 03 jamaica discovered by Columbus; he names it "St Iago"  

1512  On this day in history pope Julius II opens 5th Council of Lateranen (18th ecumenical council) in Rome  

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

1514  Bartholomaeus a Martyribus, [Fernandez], primate of Portugal on May - 03.  

1515  Persian Gulf Portugese fleet occupies Ormuz on May - 03.  

1515  Persian Gulf: Portugese fleet occupies Ormuz on May - 03.  

1535  Alessandro "Agnolo" Allori, Italian painter/carpet designer on May - 03.  

1567  On this day in history leonhard Paminger, composer, dies at 72  

1614  Sasbout Vosmeer, RC theologist/apostole vicar, dies at 66 on this day in history.  

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

1621  Francis Bacon accused of bribery on this day in history.  

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

1629  On May - 03 french huguenot leader duke De Rohan signs accord with Spain  

1640  On this day in history english Upper house accept Act of Attainder  

1647  On May - 03 john A "Joannes" Antonides van der Goes, poet (Bellone aen bant)  

1649  On this day in history johann Valentin Meder, composer  

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

1654  Bridge at Rowley Mass begins charging tolls for animals on this day in history.  

1654  On May - 03 francois van Kinschot, treasurer-gen/chancellor of Brabant, dies at 77  

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 this day in history.  

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

1415  On this day in history birth of cecily Neville, mother of Edward IV of England and Richard III of England (d. 1495)  

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 May - 03 birth of margaret of York, wife of Charles I, Duke of Burgundy (d. 1503)  

1469  Niccolo Machiavelli, Italy, politician/writer (Prince) was born on May - 03.  

1514  Bartholomaeus a Martyribus, [Fernandez], primate of Portugal was born on May - 03.  

1535  Alessandro "Agnolo" Allori, Italian painter/carpet designer was born on May - 03.  

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

1152  Death of Matilda of Boulogne, Queen of England (b. 1105) on this day in history.  

1160  Death of Peter Lombard, Italian scholar and bishop (b. c.1100) on May - 03.  

1270  Death of King Béla IV of Hungary (b. 1206) on May - 03.  

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

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

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)