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

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

1382  On May - 03 battle on Beverhoutsfield near Brugge   

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

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

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

1455  Jews flee Spain on May - 03.   

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

1491  On May - 03 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  On this day in history 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  On this day in history bartholomaeus a Martyribus, [Fernandez], primate of Portugal   

1515  On May - 03 persian Gulf Portugese fleet occupies Ormuz   

1515  On May - 03 persian Gulf: Portugese fleet occupies Ormuz   

1535  On this day in history alessandro "Agnolo" Allori, Italian painter/carpet designer   

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

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

1660  Sweden, Poland, Brandenburg &Austria sign Peace of Oliva on May - 03.   

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

1661  On May - 03 johannes Hevelius observes 3rd transit of Mercury ever to be seen   

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0612  Constantine III, Byzantine Emperor (d. 641) was born on this day in history.   

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

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

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

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 this day in history.   

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

1152  On this day in history death of matilda of Boulogne, Queen of England (b. 1105)   

1160  On this day in history death of peter Lombard, Italian scholar and bishop (b. c.1100)   

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

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

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