Historical Events In May - 03

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

1294  On this day in history john II becomes duke of Brabant/Limburg   

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 May - 03 battle on Beverhoutsfield near Brugge   

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   

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  Jamaica discovered by Christopher Columbus; he names it "St Iago" on May - 03.   

1494  On this day in history 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 May - 03.   

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

1515  On May - 03 persian Gulf Portugese fleet occupies Ormuz   

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

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 this day in history sasbout Vosmeer, RC theologist/apostole vicar, dies at 66   

1616  On May - 03 treaty of Loudun kills French civil war   

1621  On this day in history francis Bacon accused of bribery   

1624  On May - 03 spanish silver fleet sails to Panama   

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

1640  On this day in history english Upper house accept Act of Attainder   

1647  John A "Joannes" Antonides van der Goes, poet (Bellone aen bant) on this day in history.   

1649  Johann Valentin Meder, composer on this day in history.   

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  Francois van Kinschot, treasurer-gen/chancellor of Brabant, dies at 77 on May - 03.   

1660  On this day in history sweden, Poland, Brandenburg &Austria sign Peace of Oliva   

1660  On this day in history sweden, Poland, Brandenburg & Austria sign Peace of Oliva   

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 this day in history.   

1415  Cecily Neville, mother of Edward IV of England and Richard III of England (d. 1495) was born on May - 03.   

1428  Pedro González de Mendoza, Spanish cardinal and statesman (d. 1495) was born on May - 03.   

1446  Margaretha, English princess/duchess of Bourgondie was born on this day in history.   

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 this day in history.   

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

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

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

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

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

1442  On this day in history engelbert I, Earl of Nassau-Dillenburg, dies   

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