Historical Events In May - 03
Wednesday, 16 April 2025
1010 On May - 03 ansfried, 9th bishop of Utrecht (995-1010)/saint, dies at about 69
1294 On this day in history john II becomes duke of Brabant/Limburg
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 Battle on Beverhoutsfield near Brugge on May - 03.
1410 On this day in history alexander V, [Petros Philargi], Kreta's Pope (1409-10), dies
1442 On this day in history engelbert I, Earl of Nassau-Dillenburg, dies
1446 On this day in history margaretha, English princess/duchess of Bourgondie
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 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 Pope Julius II opens 5th Council of Lateranen (18th ecumenical council) in Rome on May - 03.
1512 On May - 03 5th Lateran Council (18th ecumenical council) opens in Rome
1514 On May - 03 bartholomaeus a Martyribus, [Fernandez], primate of Portugal
1515 On this day in history persian Gulf Portugese fleet occupies Ormuz
1515 On May - 03 persian Gulf: Portugese fleet occupies Ormuz
1535 Alessandro "Agnolo" Allori, Italian painter/carpet designer on May - 03.
1567 On this day in history 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 Francis Bacon accused of bribery on May - 03.
1624 On this day in history spanish silver fleet sails to Panama
1629 French huguenot leader duke De Rohan signs accord with Spain on this day in history.
1640 English Upper house accept Act of Attainder on May - 03.
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 May - 03 bridge at Rowley MA begins charging tolls for animals
1654 Bridge at Rowley Mass begins charging tolls for animals on this day in history.
1654 On May - 03 francois van Kinschot, treasurer-gen/chancellor of Brabant, dies at 77
1660 On this day in history sweden, Poland, Brandenburg &Austria sign Peace of Oliva
1660 On this day in history sweden, Poland, Brandenburg & Austria sign Peace of Oliva
1661 On May - 03 johannes Hevelius observes 3rd transit of Mercury ever to be seen
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