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 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 this day in history battle on Beverhoutsfield near Brugge  

1410  Alexander V, [Petros Philargi], Kreta's Pope (1409-10), dies on May - 03.  

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

1446  On this day in history margaretha, English princess/duchess of Bourgondie  

1455  On this day in history jews flee Spain  

1469  On this day in history 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  Jamaica discovered by Columbus; he names it "St Iago" on May - 03.  

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 this day in history.  

1514  On this day in history bartholomaeus a Martyribus, [Fernandez], primate of Portugal  

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 this day in history.  

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

1614  Sasbout Vosmeer, RC theologist/apostole vicar, dies at 66 on May - 03.  

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  On this day in history spanish silver fleet sails to Panama  

1629  French huguenot leader duke De Rohan signs accord with Spain on May - 03.  

1640  English Upper house accept Act of Attainder on this day in history.  

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 this day in history.  

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

1654  On this day in history 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  Johannes Hevelius observes 3rd transit of Mercury ever to be seen on this day in history.  

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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 May - 03.  

1428  Pedro González de Mendoza, Spanish cardinal and statesman (d. 1495) was born on this day in history.  

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

1446  On this day in history 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  On May - 03 birth of bartholomaeus a Martyribus, [Fernandez], primate of Portugal  

1535  Alessandro "Agnolo" Allori, Italian painter/carpet designer was born on this day in history.  

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  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 May - 03.  

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

1410  Alexander V, [Petros Philargi], Kreta's Pope (1409-10), dies on May - 03.  

1442  On this day in history engelbert I, Earl of Nassau-Dillenburg, dies  

1481  Death of Mehmed II, Ottoman Sultan (b. 1432) on May - 03.