Historical Events In May - 03
Wednesday, 08 February 2023
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 May - 03.
1382 On this day in history battle on Beverhoutsfield near Brugge
1410 Alexander V, [Petros Philargi], Kreta's Pope (1409-10), dies on this day in history.
1442 Engelbert I, Earl of Nassau-Dillenburg, dies on this day in history.
1446 On this day in history margaretha, English princess/duchess of Bourgondie
1455 Jews flee Spain on May - 03.
1469 On May - 03 niccolo Machiavelli, Italy, politician/writer (Prince)
1491 On May - 03 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 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 Bartholomaeus a Martyribus, [Fernandez], primate of Portugal on this day in history.
1515 Persian Gulf Portugese fleet occupies Ormuz on this day in history.
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 Leonhard Paminger, composer, dies at 72 on this day in history.
1614 On this day in history sasbout Vosmeer, RC theologist/apostole vicar, dies at 66
1616 Treaty of Loudun kills French civil war on May - 03.
1621 Francis Bacon accused of bribery on this day in history.
1624 Spanish silver fleet sails to Panama on this day in history.
1629 On May - 03 french huguenot leader duke De Rohan signs accord with Spain
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 On May - 03 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 May - 03.
1660 Sweden, Poland, Brandenburg &Austria sign Peace of Oliva on May - 03.
1660 On May - 03 sweden, Poland, Brandenburg & Austria sign Peace of Oliva
1661 Johannes Hevelius observes 3rd transit of Mercury ever to be seen on May - 03.
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