Historical Events In May - 03

1010  Ansfried, 9th bishop of Utrecht (995-1010)/saint, dies at about 69 on May - 03.   

1294  John II becomes duke of Brabant/Limburg on May - 03.   

1294  Jan I, duke of Brabant/Limburg/poet, dies on this day in history.   

1342  Count Hartmann II becomes ruler of Vaduz (Liechtenstein) on this day in history.   

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  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  On May - 03 jews flee Spain   

1469  On this day in history 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  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 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 May - 03.   

1515  Persian Gulf Portugese fleet occupies Ormuz on May - 03.   

1515  On May - 03 persian Gulf: Portugese fleet occupies Ormuz   

1535  On this day in history alessandro "Agnolo" Allori, Italian painter/carpet designer   

1567  Leonhard Paminger, composer, dies at 72 on this day in history.   

1614  Sasbout Vosmeer, RC theologist/apostole vicar, dies at 66 on May - 03.   

1616  Treaty of Loudun kills French civil war on this day in history.   

1621  On this day in history francis Bacon accused of bribery   

1624  On this day in history spanish silver fleet sails to Panama   

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

1640  On May - 03 english Upper house accept Act of Attainder   

1647  On this day in history john A "Joannes" Antonides van der Goes, poet (Bellone aen bant)   

1649  Johann Valentin Meder, composer on May - 03.   

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

1654  On this day in history 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  Sweden, Poland, Brandenburg &Austria sign Peace of Oliva on May - 03.   

1660  On this day in history 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  Constantine III, Byzantine Emperor (d. 641) was born on May - 03.   

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

1446  On this day in history birth of margaret of York, wife of Charles I, Duke of Burgundy (d. 1503)   

1469  On May - 03 birth of niccolo Machiavelli, Italy, politician/writer (Prince)   

1514  On May - 03 birth of bartholomaeus a Martyribus, [Fernandez], primate of Portugal   

1535  Alessandro "Agnolo" Allori, Italian painter/carpet designer was born on this day in history.   

1010  Ansfried, 9th bishop of Utrecht (995-1010)/saint, dies at about 69 on May - 03.   

1152  Death of Matilda of Boulogne, Queen of England (b. 1105) on this day in history.   

1160  On this day in history 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  Jan I, duke of Brabant/Limburg/poet, dies on May - 03.   

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 May - 03 death of mehmed II, Ottoman Sultan (b. 1432)