Historical Events In May - 03
Friday, 25 October 2024
1010 Ansfried, 9th bishop of Utrecht (995-1010)/saint, dies at about 69 on May - 03.
1294 On this day in history john II becomes duke of Brabant/Limburg
1294 Jan I, duke of Brabant/Limburg/poet, dies on this day in history.
1342 Count Hartmann II becomes ruler of Vaduz (Liechtenstein) on this day in history.
1382 On May - 03 battle on Beverhoutsfield near Brugge
1410 Alexander V, [Petros Philargi], Kreta's Pope (1409-10), dies on this day in history.
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 Jamaica discovered by Christopher Columbus; he names it "St Iago" on May - 03.
1494 On this day in history jamaica discovered by Columbus; he names it "St Iago"
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 May - 03.
1514 On May - 03 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 Alessandro "Agnolo" Allori, Italian painter/carpet designer on May - 03.
1567 On this day in history leonhard Paminger, composer, dies at 72
1614 On this day in history sasbout Vosmeer, RC theologist/apostole vicar, dies at 66
1616 On May - 03 treaty of Loudun kills French civil war
1621 On this day in history francis Bacon accused of bribery
1624 On May - 03 spanish silver fleet sails to Panama
1629 French huguenot leader duke De Rohan signs accord with Spain on May - 03.
1640 On this day in history 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 this day in history.
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 Francois van Kinschot, treasurer-gen/chancellor of Brabant, dies at 77 on May - 03.
1660 On this day in history sweden, Poland, Brandenburg &Austria sign Peace of Oliva
1660 On this day in history sweden, Poland, Brandenburg & Austria sign Peace of Oliva
1661 On this day in history johannes Hevelius observes 3rd transit of Mercury ever to be seen
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