Historical Events In May - 03
Saturday, 27 April 2024
1010 On May - 03 ansfried, 9th bishop of Utrecht (995-1010)/saint, dies at about 69
1294 John II becomes duke of Brabant/Limburg on May - 03.
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 On this day in history battle on Beverhoutsfield near Brugge
1410 On May - 03 alexander V, [Petros Philargi], Kreta's Pope (1409-10), dies
1442 On May - 03 engelbert I, Earl of Nassau-Dillenburg, dies
1446 On May - 03 margaretha, English princess/duchess of Bourgondie
1455 On this day in history jews flee Spain
1469 Niccolo Machiavelli, Italy, politician/writer (Prince) on this day in history.
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 this day in history.
1512 On May - 03 pope Julius II opens 5th Council of Lateranen (18th ecumenical council) in Rome
1512 5th Lateran Council (18th ecumenical council) opens in Rome on May - 03.
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 this day in history.
1567 On May - 03 leonhard Paminger, composer, dies at 72
1614 On May - 03 sasbout Vosmeer, RC theologist/apostole vicar, dies at 66
1616 On this day in history treaty of Loudun kills French civil war
1621 On this day in history francis Bacon accused of bribery
1624 On this day in history spanish silver fleet sails to Panama
1629 On this day in history french huguenot leader duke De Rohan signs accord with Spain
1640 English Upper house accept Act of Attainder on May - 03.
1647 On this day in history john A "Joannes" Antonides van der Goes, poet (Bellone aen bant)
1649 On May - 03 johann Valentin Meder, composer
1654 Bridge at Rowley MA begins charging tolls for animals on May - 03.
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 May - 03 sweden, Poland, Brandenburg &Austria sign Peace of Oliva
1660 Sweden, Poland, Brandenburg & Austria sign Peace of Oliva on this day in history.
1661 On this day in history johannes Hevelius observes 3rd transit of Mercury ever to be seen
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