Historical Events In May - 03
Wednesday, 14 January 2026
1010 On this day in history ansfried, 9th bishop of Utrecht (995-1010)/saint, dies at about 69 

1294 On May - 03 john II becomes duke of Brabant/Limburg 

1294 Jan I, duke of Brabant/Limburg/poet, dies on May - 03. 

1342 On this day in history count Hartmann II becomes ruler of Vaduz (Liechtenstein) 

1382 Battle on Beverhoutsfield near Brugge on May - 03. 

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 May - 03. 

1446 Margaretha, English princess/duchess of Bourgondie on this day in history. 

1455 On May - 03 jews flee Spain 

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 this day in history 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 May - 03. 

1512 On this day in history 5th Lateran Council (18th ecumenical council) opens in Rome 

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 Persian Gulf: Portugese fleet occupies Ormuz on this day in history. 

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

1567 On May - 03 leonhard Paminger, composer, dies at 72 

1614 On May - 03 sasbout Vosmeer, RC theologist/apostole vicar, dies at 66 

1616 Treaty of Loudun kills French civil war on this day in history. 

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

1624 Spanish silver fleet sails to Panama on May - 03. 

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

1640 English Upper house accept Act of Attainder on May - 03. 

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

1649 Johann Valentin Meder, composer on this day in history. 

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 Sweden, Poland, Brandenburg &Austria sign Peace of Oliva on this day in history. 

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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