Historical Events In May - 03

1010  On this day in history 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 this day in history.  

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 May - 03.  

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

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1491  Kongo monarch Nkuwu Nzinga is baptised by Portuguese missionaries, adopting the baptismal name of João I on May - 03.  

1494  Jamaica discovered by Christopher Columbus; he names it "St Iago" on May - 03.  

1494  On May - 03 jamaica discovered by Columbus; he names it "St Iago"  

1512  On May - 03 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 this day in history.  

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

1567  Leonhard Paminger, composer, dies at 72 on May - 03.  

1614  On May - 03 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 this day in history spanish silver fleet sails to Panama  

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

1640  English Upper house accept Act of Attainder on May - 03.  

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  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  On May - 03 sweden, Poland, Brandenburg &Austria sign Peace of Oliva  

1660  On May - 03 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 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  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 this day in history.  

1469  On May - 03 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  Ansfried, 9th bishop of Utrecht (995-1010)/saint, dies at about 69 on May - 03.  

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

1160  On this day in history death of peter Lombard, Italian scholar and bishop (b. c.1100)  

1270  On May - 03 death of king Béla IV of Hungary (b. 1206)  

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.