Historical Events In May - 03

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  Jan I, duke of Brabant/Limburg/poet, dies on this day in history.   

1342  Count Hartmann II becomes ruler of Vaduz (Liechtenstein) on May - 03.   

1382  Battle on Beverhoutsfield near Brugge on this day in history.   

1410  Alexander V, [Petros Philargi], Kreta's Pope (1409-10), dies on this day in history.   

1442  On this day in history engelbert I, Earl of Nassau-Dillenburg, dies   

1446  On May - 03 margaretha, English princess/duchess of Bourgondie   

1455  Jews flee Spain on this day in history.   

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 May - 03.   

1512  Pope Julius II opens 5th Council of Lateranen (18th ecumenical council) in Rome on May - 03.   

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 this day in history.   

1567  Leonhard Paminger, composer, dies at 72 on this day in history.   

1614  On this day in history sasbout Vosmeer, RC theologist/apostole vicar, dies at 66   

1616  On this day in history treaty of Loudun kills French civil war   

1621  On this day in history francis Bacon accused of bribery   

1624  Spanish silver fleet sails to Panama on this day in history.   

1629  French huguenot leader duke De Rohan signs accord with Spain on May - 03.   

1640  English Upper house accept Act of Attainder on this day in history.   

1647  On May - 03 john A "Joannes" Antonides van der Goes, poet (Bellone aen bant)   

1649  On May - 03 johann Valentin Meder, composer   

1654  On this day in history bridge at Rowley MA begins charging tolls for animals   

1654  On May - 03 bridge at Rowley Mass begins charging tolls for animals   

1654  On this day in history francois van Kinschot, treasurer-gen/chancellor of Brabant, dies at 77   

1660  Sweden, Poland, Brandenburg &Austria sign Peace of Oliva on this day in history.   

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

1661  On May - 03 johannes Hevelius observes 3rd transit of Mercury ever to be seen   

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0612  On May - 03 birth of constantine III, Byzantine Emperor (d. 641)   

1415  Cecily Neville, mother of Edward IV of England and Richard III of England (d. 1495) was born on this day in history.   

1428  On May - 03 birth of pedro González de Mendoza, Spanish cardinal and statesman (d. 1495)   

1446  Margaretha, English princess/duchess of Bourgondie was born on this day in history.   

1446  On May - 03 birth of margaret of York, wife of Charles I, Duke of Burgundy (d. 1503)   

1469  On May - 03 birth of niccolo Machiavelli, Italy, politician/writer (Prince)   

1514  On May - 03 birth of bartholomaeus a Martyribus, [Fernandez], primate of Portugal   

1535  Alessandro "Agnolo" Allori, Italian painter/carpet designer was born on this day in history.   

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

1152  On May - 03 death of matilda of Boulogne, Queen of England (b. 1105)   

1160  On May - 03 death of peter Lombard, Italian scholar and bishop (b. c.1100)   

1270  Death of King Béla IV of Hungary (b. 1206) on May - 03.   

1294  On this day in history jan I, duke of Brabant/Limburg/poet, dies   

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

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)