Historical Events In May - 03

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 this day in history.  

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

1342  On May - 03 count Hartmann II becomes ruler of Vaduz (Liechtenstein)  

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 May - 03 margaretha, English princess/duchess of Bourgondie  

1455  On this day in history jews flee Spain  

1469  On May - 03 niccolo Machiavelli, Italy, politician/writer (Prince)  

1491  On this day in history kongo monarch Nkuwu Nzinga is baptised by Portuguese missionaries, adopting the baptismal name of João I.  

1494  On May - 03 jamaica discovered by Christopher Columbus; he names it "St Iago"  

1494  Jamaica discovered by Columbus; he names it "St Iago" on May - 03.  

1512  On May - 03 pope Julius II opens 5th Council of Lateranen (18th ecumenical council) in Rome  

1512  On May - 03 5th Lateran Council (18th ecumenical council) opens in Rome  

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

1515  Persian Gulf Portugese fleet occupies Ormuz on this day in history.  

1515  Persian Gulf: Portugese fleet occupies Ormuz on May - 03.  

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

1567  On this day in history leonhard Paminger, composer, dies at 72  

1614  On May - 03 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  On May - 03 spanish silver fleet sails to Panama  

1629  French huguenot leader duke De Rohan signs accord with Spain on this day in history.  

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 May - 03.  

1649  Johann Valentin Meder, composer on May - 03.  

1654  On May - 03 bridge at Rowley MA begins charging tolls for animals  

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

1654  On this day in history francois van Kinschot, treasurer-gen/chancellor of Brabant, dies at 77  

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

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0612  Constantine III, Byzantine Emperor (d. 641) was born on this day in history.  

1415  On May - 03 birth of cecily Neville, mother of Edward IV of England and Richard III of England (d. 1495)  

1428  On May - 03 birth of pedro González de Mendoza, Spanish cardinal and statesman (d. 1495)  

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

1446  Margaret of York, wife of Charles I, Duke of Burgundy (d. 1503) was born on May - 03.  

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

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

1535  On May - 03 birth of alessandro "Agnolo" Allori, Italian painter/carpet designer  

1010  Ansfried, 9th bishop of Utrecht (995-1010)/saint, dies at about 69 on May - 03.  

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 May - 03.  

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

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.  

1481  Death of Mehmed II, Ottoman Sultan (b. 1432) on this day in history.