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  On May - 03 jan I, duke of Brabant/Limburg/poet, dies  

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

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

1455  Jews flee Spain on this day in history.  

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

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

1512  Pope Julius II opens 5th Council of Lateranen (18th ecumenical council) in Rome on May - 03.  

1512  5th Lateran Council (18th ecumenical council) opens in Rome on this day in history.  

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

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  Spanish silver fleet sails to Panama on May - 03.  

1629  French huguenot leader duke De Rohan signs accord with Spain on May - 03.  

1640  English Upper house accept Act of Attainder on this day in history.  

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  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 this day in history.  

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

1660  Sweden, Poland, Brandenburg &Austria sign Peace of Oliva on this day in history.  

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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0612  Constantine III, Byzantine Emperor (d. 641) was born on May - 03.  

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 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  On May - 03 birth of margaret of York, wife of Charles I, Duke of Burgundy (d. 1503)  

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  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 May - 03.  

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

1481  Death of Mehmed II, Ottoman Sultan (b. 1432) on May - 03.