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 May - 03.   

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

1342  On this day in history count Hartmann II becomes ruler of Vaduz (Liechtenstein)   

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

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 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 May - 03.   

1491  On this day in history kongo monarch Nkuwu Nzinga is baptised by Portuguese missionaries, adopting the baptismal name of João I.   

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  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 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 this day in history.   

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

1614  On May - 03 sasbout Vosmeer, RC theologist/apostole vicar, dies at 66   

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 May - 03.   

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 this day in history.   

1647  John A "Joannes" Antonides van der Goes, poet (Bellone aen bant) on May - 03.   

1649  On this day in history 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 this day in history.   

1654  Francois van Kinschot, treasurer-gen/chancellor of Brabant, dies at 77 on May - 03.   

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

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

1661  Johannes Hevelius observes 3rd transit of Mercury ever to be seen on May - 03.   

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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 this day in history.   

1428  Pedro González de Mendoza, Spanish cardinal and statesman (d. 1495) was born on this day in history.   

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

1446  Margaret of York, wife of Charles I, Duke of Burgundy (d. 1503) was born on May - 03.   

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

1514  On this day in history 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  Ansfried, 9th bishop of Utrecht (995-1010)/saint, dies at about 69 on this day in history.   

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 this day in history.   

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 this day in history.   

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

1442  On May - 03 engelbert I, Earl of Nassau-Dillenburg, dies   

1481  On May - 03 death of mehmed II, Ottoman Sultan (b. 1432)