Historical Events In May - 03
Saturday, 07 September 2024
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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