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 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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0612  On this day in history 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  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 this day in history.  

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  Death of Matilda of Boulogne, Queen of England (b. 1105) on this day in history.  

1160  Death of Peter Lombard, Italian scholar and bishop (b. c.1100) on May - 03.  

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

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 May - 03.  

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.