Historical Events In May - 03

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

1294  On this day in history john II becomes duke of Brabant/Limburg   

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

1342  Count Hartmann II becomes ruler of Vaduz (Liechtenstein) on May - 03.   

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  On this day in history engelbert I, Earl of Nassau-Dillenburg, dies   

1446  Margaretha, English princess/duchess of Bourgondie on May - 03.   

1455  On this day in history jews flee Spain   

1469  Niccolo Machiavelli, Italy, politician/writer (Prince) on May - 03.   

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 May - 03.   

1494  On this day in history jamaica discovered by Columbus; he names it "St Iago"   

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 this day in history.   

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

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

1515  On May - 03 persian Gulf: Portugese fleet occupies Ormuz   

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

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 May - 03 francis Bacon accused of bribery   

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

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

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  On this day in history 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  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  Margaret of York, wife of Charles I, Duke of Burgundy (d. 1503) was born on May - 03.   

1469  Niccolo Machiavelli, Italy, politician/writer (Prince) was born on this day in history.   

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  On this day in history death of king Béla IV of Hungary (b. 1206)   

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

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