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 May - 03 john II becomes duke of Brabant/Limburg   

1294  On May - 03 jan I, duke of Brabant/Limburg/poet, dies   

1342  On this day in history count Hartmann II becomes ruler of Vaduz (Liechtenstein)   

1382  On May - 03 battle on Beverhoutsfield near Brugge   

1410  Alexander V, [Petros Philargi], Kreta's Pope (1409-10), dies on May - 03.   

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

1446  On May - 03 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  Kongo monarch Nkuwu Nzinga is baptised by Portuguese missionaries, adopting the baptismal name of João I on May - 03.   

1494  On this day in history 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  On this day in history pope Julius II opens 5th Council of Lateranen (18th ecumenical council) in Rome   

1512  5th Lateran Council (18th ecumenical council) opens in Rome on May - 03.   

1514  Bartholomaeus a Martyribus, [Fernandez], primate of Portugal on this day in history.   

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

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

1535  Alessandro "Agnolo" Allori, Italian painter/carpet designer on May - 03.   

1567  On May - 03 leonhard Paminger, composer, dies at 72   

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

1616  Treaty of Loudun kills French civil war on May - 03.   

1621  On this day in history francis Bacon accused of bribery   

1624  Spanish silver fleet sails to Panama on May - 03.   

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

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

1654  Bridge at Rowley MA begins charging tolls for animals on this day in history.   

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  Sweden, Poland, Brandenburg &Austria sign Peace of Oliva on May - 03.   

1660  Sweden, Poland, Brandenburg & Austria sign Peace of Oliva on May - 03.   

1661  Johannes Hevelius observes 3rd transit of Mercury ever to be seen on this day in history.   

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0612  Constantine III, Byzantine Emperor (d. 641) was born on this day in history.   

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

1428  Pedro González de Mendoza, Spanish cardinal and statesman (d. 1495) was born on this day in history.   

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  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  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 this day in history.   

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

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

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

1294  On May - 03 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 May - 03.   

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