Historical Events In May - 03
Friday, 26 July 2024
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 May - 03.
1410 Alexander V, [Petros Philargi], Kreta's Pope (1409-10), dies on this day in history.
1442 On May - 03 engelbert I, Earl of Nassau-Dillenburg, dies
1446 Margaretha, English princess/duchess of Bourgondie on this day in history.
1455 On May - 03 jews flee Spain
1469 On May - 03 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 this day in history.
1494 On this day in history 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 5th Lateran Council (18th ecumenical council) opens in Rome on May - 03.
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 Alessandro "Agnolo" Allori, Italian painter/carpet designer on May - 03.
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 On this day in history treaty of Loudun kills French civil war
1621 Francis Bacon accused of bribery on May - 03.
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 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 May - 03.
1654 On this day in history 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 Francois van Kinschot, treasurer-gen/chancellor of Brabant, dies at 77 on this day in history.
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 On May - 03 johannes Hevelius observes 3rd transit of Mercury ever to be seen
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