Historical Events In May - 03
Saturday, 12 July 2025
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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