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 May - 03.  

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  Battle on Beverhoutsfield near Brugge on May - 03.  

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 May - 03.  

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

1455  On May - 03 jews flee Spain  

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  On this day in history 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  Pope Julius II opens 5th Council of Lateranen (18th ecumenical council) in Rome on May - 03.  

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  On May - 03 alessandro "Agnolo" Allori, Italian painter/carpet designer  

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

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

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

1621  Francis Bacon accused of bribery on May - 03.  

1624  On May - 03 spanish silver fleet sails to Panama  

1629  On this day in history french huguenot leader duke De Rohan signs accord with Spain  

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

1647  John A "Joannes" Antonides van der Goes, poet (Bellone aen bant) on this day in history.  

1649  Johann Valentin Meder, composer on May - 03.  

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  On May - 03 sweden, Poland, Brandenburg &Austria sign Peace of Oliva  

1660  Sweden, Poland, Brandenburg & Austria sign Peace of Oliva on May - 03.  

1661  Johannes Hevelius observes 3rd transit of Mercury ever to be seen on May - 03.  

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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 this day in history.  

1428  On May - 03 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 May - 03.  

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

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

1152  On May - 03 death of matilda of Boulogne, Queen of England (b. 1105)  

1160  Death of Peter Lombard, Italian scholar and bishop (b. c.1100) on this day in history.  

1270  Death of King Béla IV of Hungary (b. 1206) on May - 03.  

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

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.  

1481  On this day in history death of mehmed II, Ottoman Sultan (b. 1432)