Historical Events In May - 03

1010  On this day in history ansfried, 9th bishop of Utrecht (995-1010)/saint, dies at about 69  

1294  John II becomes duke of Brabant/Limburg on this day in history.  

1294  On this day in history jan I, duke of Brabant/Limburg/poet, dies  

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

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

1455  Jews flee Spain on this day in history.  

1469  On this day in history niccolo Machiavelli, Italy, politician/writer (Prince)  

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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 May - 03 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  On this day in history 5th Lateran Council (18th ecumenical council) opens in Rome  

1514  Bartholomaeus a Martyribus, [Fernandez], primate of Portugal on May - 03.  

1515  On May - 03 persian Gulf Portugese fleet occupies Ormuz  

1515  On this day in history persian Gulf: Portugese fleet occupies Ormuz  

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

1567  Leonhard Paminger, composer, dies at 72 on May - 03.  

1614  Sasbout Vosmeer, RC theologist/apostole vicar, dies at 66 on this day in history.  

1616  On May - 03 treaty of Loudun kills French civil war  

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

1624  On May - 03 spanish silver fleet sails to Panama  

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

1640  On this day in history english Upper house accept Act of Attainder  

1647  On this day in history john A "Joannes" Antonides van der Goes, poet (Bellone aen bant)  

1649  Johann Valentin Meder, composer on May - 03.  

1654  On this day in history bridge at Rowley MA begins charging tolls for animals  

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

1654  Francois van Kinschot, treasurer-gen/chancellor of Brabant, dies at 77 on this day in history.  

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 May - 03 johannes Hevelius observes 3rd transit of Mercury ever to be seen  

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0612  On May - 03 birth of constantine III, Byzantine Emperor (d. 641)  

1415  Cecily Neville, mother of Edward IV of England and Richard III of England (d. 1495) was born on this day in history.  

1428  On this day in history birth of pedro González de Mendoza, Spanish cardinal and statesman (d. 1495)  

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

1446  On May - 03 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  Bartholomaeus a Martyribus, [Fernandez], primate of Portugal was born on this day in history.  

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 May - 03.  

1160  On May - 03 death of peter Lombard, Italian scholar and bishop (b. c.1100)  

1270  Death of King Béla IV of Hungary (b. 1206) on this day in history.  

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

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.  

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