Historical Events In May - 03

1010  On May - 03 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 this day in history.   

1342  On May - 03 count Hartmann II becomes ruler of Vaduz (Liechtenstein)   

1382  On May - 03 battle on Beverhoutsfield near Brugge   

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

1442  Engelbert I, Earl of Nassau-Dillenburg, dies on May - 03.   

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

1455  On this day in history jews flee Spain   

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 this day in history.   

1494  On May - 03 jamaica discovered by Columbus; he names it "St Iago"   

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  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 May - 03.   

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

1567  On this day in history leonhard Paminger, composer, dies at 72   

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

1616  Treaty of Loudun kills French civil war on this day in history.   

1621  On this day in history francis Bacon accused of bribery   

1624  Spanish silver fleet sails to Panama on May - 03.   

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 this day in history.   

1647  John A "Joannes" Antonides van der Goes, poet (Bellone aen bant) on this day in history.   

1649  On this day in history johann Valentin Meder, composer   

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  On May - 03 sweden, Poland, Brandenburg &Austria sign Peace of Oliva   

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 this day in history.   

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

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

1535  On May - 03 birth of alessandro "Agnolo" Allori, Italian painter/carpet designer   

1010  Ansfried, 9th bishop of Utrecht (995-1010)/saint, dies at about 69 on May - 03.   

1152  Death of Matilda of Boulogne, Queen of England (b. 1105) on May - 03.   

1160  Death of Peter Lombard, Italian scholar and bishop (b. c.1100) on May - 03.   

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

1294  On May - 03 jan I, duke of Brabant/Limburg/poet, dies   

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

1442  Engelbert I, Earl of Nassau-Dillenburg, dies on May - 03.   

1481  Death of Mehmed II, Ottoman Sultan (b. 1432) on this day in history.