Historical Events In May - 03
Saturday, 09 December 2023
1010 Ansfried, 9th bishop of Utrecht (995-1010)/saint, dies at about 69 on this day in history.
1294 John II becomes duke of Brabant/Limburg on May - 03.
1294 Jan I, duke of Brabant/Limburg/poet, dies on May - 03.
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 May - 03.
1442 Engelbert I, Earl of Nassau-Dillenburg, dies on May - 03.
1446 On May - 03 margaretha, English princess/duchess of Bourgondie
1455 On May - 03 jews flee Spain
1469 On May - 03 niccolo Machiavelli, Italy, politician/writer (Prince)
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 this day in history.
1494 On May - 03 jamaica discovered by Columbus; he names it "St Iago"
1512 On this day in history 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 May - 03.
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 Sasbout Vosmeer, RC theologist/apostole vicar, dies at 66 on this day in history.
1616 On this day in history treaty of Loudun kills French civil war
1621 Francis Bacon accused of bribery on this day in history.
1624 On this day in history spanish silver fleet sails to Panama
1629 On May - 03 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 May - 03 john A "Joannes" Antonides van der Goes, poet (Bellone aen bant)
1649 On this day in history johann Valentin Meder, composer
1654 Bridge at Rowley MA begins charging tolls for animals on May - 03.
1654 Bridge at Rowley Mass begins charging tolls for animals on this day in history.
1654 On May - 03 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 this day in history.
1661 Johannes Hevelius observes 3rd transit of Mercury ever to be seen on this day in history.
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