Historical Events In May - 03
Tuesday, 29 October 2024
1010 Ansfried, 9th bishop of Utrecht (995-1010)/saint, dies at about 69 on this day in history.
1294 John II becomes duke of Brabant/Limburg on this day in history.
1294 On this day in history jan I, duke of Brabant/Limburg/poet, dies
1342 Count Hartmann II becomes ruler of Vaduz (Liechtenstein) on May - 03.
1382 On this day in history battle on Beverhoutsfield near Brugge
1410 On May - 03 alexander V, [Petros Philargi], Kreta's Pope (1409-10), dies
1442 Engelbert I, Earl of Nassau-Dillenburg, dies on this day in history.
1446 Margaretha, English princess/duchess of Bourgondie on this day in history.
1455 Jews flee Spain on May - 03.
1469 Niccolo Machiavelli, Italy, politician/writer (Prince) on this day in history.
1491 Kongo monarch Nkuwu Nzinga is baptised by Portuguese missionaries, adopting the baptismal name of João I on this day in history.
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 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 this day in history.
1514 On this day in history bartholomaeus a Martyribus, [Fernandez], primate of Portugal
1515 Persian Gulf Portugese fleet occupies Ormuz on this day in history.
1515 Persian Gulf: Portugese fleet occupies Ormuz on this day in history.
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 May - 03 treaty of Loudun kills French civil war
1621 Francis Bacon accused of bribery on this day in history.
1624 Spanish silver fleet sails to Panama on this day in history.
1629 On May - 03 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 May - 03.
1649 On May - 03 johann Valentin Meder, composer
1654 Bridge at Rowley MA begins charging tolls for animals on May - 03.
1654 Bridge at Rowley Mass begins charging tolls for animals on May - 03.
1654 Francois van Kinschot, treasurer-gen/chancellor of Brabant, dies at 77 on this day in history.
1660 On May - 03 sweden, Poland, Brandenburg &Austria sign Peace of Oliva
1660 Sweden, Poland, Brandenburg & Austria sign Peace of Oliva on this day in history.
1661 On May - 03 johannes Hevelius observes 3rd transit of Mercury ever to be seen
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