Historical Events In May - 03

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

1294  On May - 03 john II becomes duke of Brabant/Limburg   

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

1342  Count Hartmann II becomes ruler of Vaduz (Liechtenstein) on this day in history.   

1382  On this day in history battle on Beverhoutsfield near Brugge   

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

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

1446  On this day in history 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  On May - 03 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  Pope Julius II opens 5th Council of Lateranen (18th ecumenical council) in Rome on this day in history.   

1512  On this day in history 5th Lateran Council (18th ecumenical council) opens in Rome   

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

1515  Persian Gulf Portugese fleet occupies Ormuz on May - 03.   

1515  Persian Gulf: Portugese fleet occupies Ormuz on this day in history.   

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

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

1614  Sasbout Vosmeer, RC theologist/apostole vicar, dies at 66 on this day in history.   

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

1621  Francis Bacon accused of bribery on May - 03.   

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

1629  On May - 03 french huguenot leader duke De Rohan signs accord with Spain   

1640  On this day in history english Upper house accept Act of Attainder   

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

1649  On May - 03 johann Valentin Meder, composer   

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

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  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.   

« Previous Page | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | Next Page »

1	2	3	4	5	6	7
8	9	10	11	12	13	14
15	16	17	18	19	20	21
22	23	24	25	26	27	28
29	30	31

0612  Constantine III, Byzantine Emperor (d. 641) was born on this day in history.   

1415  Cecily Neville, mother of Edward IV of England and Richard III of England (d. 1495) was born on May - 03.   

1428  On this day in history birth of pedro González de Mendoza, Spanish cardinal and statesman (d. 1495)   

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

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

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

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

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  On May - 03 death of king Béla IV of Hungary (b. 1206)   

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

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.   

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