Historical Events In May - 03
Saturday, 21 December 2024
1010 On May - 03 ansfried, 9th bishop of Utrecht (995-1010)/saint, dies at about 69
1294 On May - 03 john II becomes duke of Brabant/Limburg
1294 On this day in history jan I, duke of Brabant/Limburg/poet, dies
1342 On May - 03 count Hartmann II becomes ruler of Vaduz (Liechtenstein)
1382 On this day in history battle on Beverhoutsfield near Brugge
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 Margaretha, English princess/duchess of Bourgondie on this day in history.
1455 On this day in history jews flee Spain
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 On this day in history jamaica discovered by Columbus; he names it "St Iago"
1512 Pope Julius II opens 5th Council of Lateranen (18th ecumenical council) in Rome on this day in history.
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 Persian Gulf Portugese fleet occupies Ormuz on May - 03.
1515 On May - 03 persian Gulf: Portugese fleet occupies Ormuz
1535 On this day in history alessandro "Agnolo" Allori, Italian painter/carpet designer
1567 Leonhard Paminger, composer, dies at 72 on May - 03.
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 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 John A "Joannes" Antonides van der Goes, poet (Bellone aen bant) on this day in history.
1649 Johann Valentin Meder, composer on this day in history.
1654 On May - 03 bridge at Rowley MA begins charging tolls for animals
1654 Bridge at Rowley Mass begins charging tolls for animals on May - 03.
1654 On this day in history francois van Kinschot, treasurer-gen/chancellor of Brabant, dies at 77
1660 On May - 03 sweden, Poland, Brandenburg &Austria sign Peace of Oliva
1660 On May - 03 sweden, Poland, Brandenburg & Austria sign Peace of Oliva
1661 Johannes Hevelius observes 3rd transit of Mercury ever to be seen on May - 03.
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