Historical Events In May - 03
Wednesday, 27 January 2021
1010 On May - 03 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 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 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 On this day in history margaretha, English princess/duchess of Bourgondie
1455 Jews flee Spain on May - 03.
1469 Niccolo Machiavelli, Italy, politician/writer (Prince) on this day in history.
1491 Kongo monarch Nkuwu Nzinga is baptised by Portuguese missionaries, adopting the baptismal name of João I on May - 03.
1494 On May - 03 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 this day in history.
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 Persian Gulf Portugese fleet occupies Ormuz on May - 03.
1515 On this day in history persian Gulf: Portugese fleet occupies Ormuz
1535 On May - 03 alessandro "Agnolo" Allori, Italian painter/carpet designer
1567 Leonhard Paminger, composer, dies at 72 on May - 03.
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 French huguenot leader duke De Rohan signs accord with Spain on this day in history.
1640 On May - 03 english Upper house accept Act of Attainder
1647 John A "Joannes" Antonides van der Goes, poet (Bellone aen bant) on May - 03.
1649 On May - 03 johann Valentin Meder, composer
1654 On this day in history bridge at Rowley MA begins charging tolls for animals
1654 Bridge at Rowley Mass begins charging tolls for animals on May - 03.
1654 On this day in history francois van Kinschot, treasurer-gen/chancellor of Brabant, dies at 77
1660 On this day in history sweden, Poland, Brandenburg &Austria sign Peace of Oliva
1660 Sweden, Poland, Brandenburg & Austria sign Peace of Oliva on May - 03.
1661 On this day in history johannes Hevelius observes 3rd transit of Mercury ever to be seen
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