Historical Events In May - 03

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

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  On this day in history battle on Beverhoutsfield near Brugge  

1410  On May - 03 alexander V, [Petros Philargi], Kreta's Pope (1409-10), dies  

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  On this day in history niccolo Machiavelli, Italy, politician/writer (Prince)  

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  Jamaica discovered by Columbus; he names it "St Iago" on this day in history.  

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

1515  On this day in history persian Gulf Portugese fleet occupies Ormuz  

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 this day in history.  

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  Francis Bacon accused of bribery on May - 03.  

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  On May - 03 john A "Joannes" Antonides van der Goes, poet (Bellone aen bant)  

1649  On May - 03 johann Valentin Meder, composer  

1654  On May - 03 bridge at Rowley MA begins charging tolls for animals  

1654  On May - 03 bridge at Rowley Mass begins charging tolls for animals  

1654  On May - 03 francois van Kinschot, treasurer-gen/chancellor of Brabant, dies at 77  

1660  On May - 03 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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0612  On this day in history birth of constantine III, Byzantine Emperor (d. 641)  

1415  On this day in history birth of cecily Neville, mother of Edward IV of England and Richard III of England (d. 1495)  

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 May - 03.  

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

1152  On this day in history death of matilda of Boulogne, Queen of England (b. 1105)  

1160  On May - 03 death of peter Lombard, Italian scholar and bishop (b. c.1100)  

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 this day in history.  

1442  Engelbert I, Earl of Nassau-Dillenburg, dies on this day in history.  

1481  On this day in history death of mehmed II, Ottoman Sultan (b. 1432)