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 this day in history.  

1382  On this day in history battle on Beverhoutsfield near Brugge  

1410  On this day in history alexander V, [Petros Philargi], Kreta's Pope (1409-10), dies  

1442  On May - 03 engelbert I, Earl of Nassau-Dillenburg, dies  

1446  On May - 03 margaretha, English princess/duchess of Bourgondie  

1455  On this day in history jews flee Spain  

1469  On May - 03 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  On this day in history 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  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 this day in history.  

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

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

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 this day in history.  

1621  Francis Bacon accused of bribery on this day in history.  

1624  Spanish silver fleet sails to Panama on this day in history.  

1629  On this day in history french huguenot leader duke De Rohan signs accord with Spain  

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  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 this day in history.  

1661  On May - 03 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  Cecily Neville, mother of Edward IV of England and Richard III of England (d. 1495) was born on this day in history.  

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

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  On May - 03 ansfried, 9th bishop of Utrecht (995-1010)/saint, dies at about 69  

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

1160  Death of Peter Lombard, Italian scholar and bishop (b. c.1100) on May - 03.  

1270  Death of King Béla IV of Hungary (b. 1206) on May - 03.  

1294  On this day in history jan I, duke of Brabant/Limburg/poet, dies  

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

1442  On May - 03 engelbert I, Earl of Nassau-Dillenburg, dies  

1481  Death of Mehmed II, Ottoman Sultan (b. 1432) on this day in history.