Historical Events In May - 03

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 May - 03.   

1294  Jan I, duke of Brabant/Limburg/poet, dies on May - 03.   

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

1382  On May - 03 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 May - 03.   

1446  Margaretha, English princess/duchess of Bourgondie on May - 03.   

1455  Jews flee Spain on May - 03.   

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

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  Jamaica discovered by Columbus; he names it "St Iago" on this day in history.   

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 this day in history.   

1514  Bartholomaeus a Martyribus, [Fernandez], primate of Portugal on May - 03.   

1515  On this day in history persian Gulf Portugese fleet occupies Ormuz   

1515  On this day in history 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  Sasbout Vosmeer, RC theologist/apostole vicar, dies at 66 on May - 03.   

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

1621  Francis Bacon accused of bribery on this day in history.   

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  On May - 03 english Upper house accept Act of Attainder   

1647  On this day in history 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 May - 03.   

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

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

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0612  On this day in history 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 May - 03.   

1428  Pedro González de Mendoza, Spanish cardinal and statesman (d. 1495) was born on May - 03.   

1446  On this day in history birth of margaretha, English princess/duchess of Bourgondie   

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

1469  On this day in history birth of niccolo Machiavelli, Italy, politician/writer (Prince)   

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

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

1010  On this day in history ansfried, 9th bishop of Utrecht (995-1010)/saint, dies at about 69   

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 this day in history death of king Béla IV of Hungary (b. 1206)   

1294  Jan I, duke of Brabant/Limburg/poet, dies on May - 03.   

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   

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