Grant at Medmerry
Athelstan granted Bishop Beornheah land at Medmerry with woodland and meadow in Sussex.
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April 3 in History
This permanent archive page contains 188 World History Database records for April 3, spanning 930 to 2026. Recorded topics include Grant at Medmerry; Coronation; Assassination of Arthur of Brittany.
Total: 188Events: 170Deaths: 9Battles: 8Coronations: 1Countries: 33
Events on April 3
Assassination of Arthur of Brittany
John has Arthur of Brittany killed to prevent Arthur from claiming the English throne. After the Battle of Mirabeau rumour circulates that, drunk & possessed, John had slain Arthur & thrown his body into the Seine
Assassination of Arthur of Brittany
John has Arthur of Brittany killed to prevent Arthur from claiming the English throne
Siege of Rouen
John has Arthur of Brittany killed to prevent Arthur from claiming the English throne
Succession
Meets Edward I to help settle the Scottish succession
Forfeiture of Louis IV Rights
John declared Louis IV's rights to the German crown and church-derived fiefs forfeited.
Marriage
Henry IV marries Joan, daughter of Charles II of Navarre, by proxy
Marriage
Henry IV marries Joan, daughter of Charles II of Navarre, by proxy
Rule of Franche-Comte
Under the Treaty of Cateau Cambresis Spain retains Franche-Comte
Rule of Milan
Under the Treaty of Cateau Cambresis Spain retains Milan
Rule of Naples
Under the Treaty of Cateau Cambresis Spain retains Naples
Rule of Sicily
Under the Treaty of Cateau Cambresis Spain retains Sicily
Treaty of Cateau Cambresis
Spain retains Franche-Comte, Milan, Naples & Sicily. Philip II marries Henry II's daughter Elizabeth. Ends war between the Valois of France & the Habsburg Empire
Treaty of Cateau Cambresis
Henry II ends the long Habsburg Valois war by treaty with Spain and England
Treaty of Cateau Cambresis
Philip II marries Henry II's daughter Elizabeth. Henry II's sister marries Emmanuel Comte de Savoy. Ends war between the Valois of France & the Habsburg Empire
Treaty of Cateau Cambresis
Philip II makes peace with France after decades of Habsburg Valois warfare
Treaty of Cateau Cambresis
Spain retains Franche-Comte, Milan, Naples & Sicily. Philip II marries Henry II's daughter Elizabeth. Henry II's sister marries Emmanuel Comte de Savoy. Ends the war between the Valois of France & the Habsburg Empire
Order of the Garter
Elected to Order of the Garter
Burning of Birmingham
Royalist troops burn parts of Birmingham after overcoming local resistance.
Dismissal
Removes the existing Generals
Lieutenant
Fairfax succeeds Essex as Captain General & Cromwell becomes Lt General
Lieutenant
Fairfax succeeds Essex as Captain General & Cromwell becomes Lt General
New Model Army
Fairfax becomes commander of the New Model Army created to improve Parliament's war effort.
Second-in-Command
Appointed 2nd-in-Command of the New Model Army
Second-in-Command
Appointed 2nd-in-Command of the New Model Army under Sir Thomas Fairfax
Self-Denying Ordinance
A modified Self-Denying Ordinance is passed by the Lords
Self-Denying Ordinance
Cromwell is exempted from resignation pressure and continues military service with Parliament's army.
Self-Denying Ordinance
Removes the existing Generals. Creates a New Model Army becoming 2nd-in-Command under Sir Thomas Fairfax. All MPs except Cromwell must relinquish military commissions within 40 days
Peerage
Created 7th Earl of Worcester
Colonel in French Service
Receives a French commission as colonel of an English regiment.
Mutiny Act
Accepts Parliament's annual control over military discipline through the Mutiny Act
Mutiny Act
Shares in the new constitutional settlement limiting standing-army authority
Succession
Acknowledged King by an Irish Parliament
Succession
Succeeds as King of England
Invasion of Ireland
James II arrives at Dublin
Invasion of Ireland
James II lands at Kinsale
1st Prime Minister
Britains 1st Prime Minister
Constitution of Great Britain
Britains 1st Prime Minister
Prime Minister of Great Britain
Appointed Prime Minister of Great Britain, 1st term
Election as Clergy Deputy
Talleyrand was elected as a clergy deputy for Autun to the Estates General.
Chief Secretary
Appointed Chief Secretary for Ireland
Spetses Joins Revolt
Bouboulina commits ships and wealth from Spetses to the Greek revolt
Medical Emergency
Brunel accidentally inhales a half-sovereign coin and later designs equipment to help remove it.
Annexation of Texas
Polk takes office supporting completion of Texas annexation
President of USA
Inaugurated President of the USA, 11th President
Frankfurt Parliament
Supports unification for a time, leading the Frankfurt Parliament to offer him the crown of Germany, which he refuses, purportedly saying that he would not accept "a crown made of mud and clay"
Unification
Supports unification for a time, leading the Frankfurt Parliament to offer him the crown of Germany, which he refuses, purportedly saying that he would not accept "a crown made of mud and clay"
First Inaugural Address
Lincoln declares that the Union is perpetual and appeals for preservation of the Constitution
Inauguration
Federal troops protect the capital during Lincolns first inauguration
Inauguration
Lincoln is inaugurated as the 16th President of the United States
President of USA
Lincoln begins his first term as President of the United States
Union Preservation
Lincoln states that his constitutional duty is to preserve protect and defend the Union
President of USA
Lincoln begins his 2nd term as President of the United States
Second Inaugural Address
Lincoln delivers his second inaugural address as victory over the Confederacy approaches
Second Inaugural Address
Lincoln speaks of reunion and reconstruction in his second inaugural address
Second Inauguration
Lincoln is inaugurated for his second presidential term
Second Term
Lincoln begins his 2nd term as President of the United States
Christian Schweigaard Government
Begins the Christian Schweigaard Government in Oslo and serves as Prime Minister of Norway.
End of Christian Selmer Government
The Christian Selmer Government ends in Oslo, concluding this term as Prime Minister of Norway.
For Unity Beyond All Obstacles
Publishes For Unity: Beyond All Obstacles in Vienna Pravda, pressing his campaign for Social Democratic reunification.
Arrest of Emily Pankhurst
Imprisoned for inciting people to place explosives outside Lloyd George's house
Conspiracy Conviction
Is sentenced for inciting the bombing of Lloyd George's house.
Three-Year Prison Sentence
Begins hunger striking after receiving a three-year sentence.
Bolshevik Party
Lenin, Zinoviev, and other Bolsheviks arrive in Petrograd from exile in Switzerland, they are met at the train station by a large contigent of jubilent workers, soldiers, and party members
Bolshevik Party
Lenin, Zinoviev, and other Bolsheviks arrive in Petrograd from exile in Switzerland, they are met at the train station by a large contigent of jubilent workers, soldiers, and party members
Congress of Soviets
Kerensky wishes to convene the Constituent Assembly to institute more Liberal reforms
Exile of Grigory Yevseyevich Zinoviev
Lenin, Zinoviev, and other Bolsheviks arrive in Petrograd from exile in Switzerland, they are met at the train station by a large contigent of jubilent workers, soldiers, and party members
Exile of Joseph Stalin
At Byelo-Ostrov Station, Finland Railway, Stalin, Ulyanova and a delegation of Petrograd and Sestroretsk working men and women meet Lenin on his return from exile and accompany him to Petrograd
Exile of Vladimir Ilyich Ulyanov Lenin
At Byelo-Ostrov Station, Finland Railway, Stalin, Ulyanova and a delegation of Petrograd and Sestroretsk working men and women meet Lenin on his return from exile and accompany him to Petrograd
Exile of Vladimir Ilyich Ulyanov Lenin
Lenin, Zinoviev, and other Bolsheviks arrive in Petrograd from exile in Switzerland, they are met at the train station by a large contigent of jubilent workers, soldiers, and party members
Return from Switzerland
Lenin arrives at Finland Station after returning from exile and immediately challenges support for the Provisional Government.
Prime Minister of Poland
Appointed Prime Minister of Poland
Exile of Charles I
The Habsburgs are banished
President of Ecuador
Appointed President of Ecuador
Concerto for Two Violins and Orchestra
Composes, "Concerto for Two Violins & Orchestra"
Invasion of Catalonia
Francos forces reach the Catalan border
European Situation
Supports stronger commitments against further aggression following the abandonment of the previous appeasement approach.
European Situation
Supports a firmer policy of resistance to further aggression after the collapse of the Munich settlement.
European Situation after Prague
Speaks after the destruction of Czechoslovakia and supports a firmer system of commitments against further German aggression.
Invasion of Poland
Adolf Hitler orders the German military to start planning for Fall Weiss, the codename for the invasion of Poland
Invasion of Poland
Issues "Case White", secret plans to be carried out from 1st September 1939
Invasion of Russia
Churchill warns Stalin the Germans have regrouped in Poland to invade Russia
Invasion of Russia
Churchill warns Stalin the Germans had regrouped in order to invade Russia
Medal
Awarded the Swords to the Oak Leaf for the withdrawal from Rhzev
Constitution of Czechoslovakia
Establishes a provisional Government with the aid of the Russian liberation forces
Minister of Interior
Appointed Minister of the Interior
President of Czechoslovakia
Appointed President of Czechoslovakia. After the Prague uprising at the end of World War II, Benes returned home and reassumed his former position as President
Prime Minister of Czechoslovakia
Appointed Prime Minister of Czechoslovakia
Provisional Government
Establishes a provisional Government with the aid of the Russian liberation forces
Execution
Executed for war crimes, held responsible for the "Bataan Death March"
European Recovery Program
Marshall Plan assistance begins supporting European reconstruction and American export markets.
Peace
Israel signs an armistice with Syria. Israel signs an armistice with Jordan
Prime Minister of Iran
Appointed Prime Minister of Iran
Propaganda Plan Briefed
Braddock receives a briefing on propaganda arrangements intended to accompany the invasion.
Birmingham Campaign Begins
King helps launch coordinated demonstrations against segregation in Birmingham.
Birmingham Campaign Organisation
Shuttlesworth coordinates local activists with the Southern Christian Leadership Conference.
Project C
King and Southern Christian Leadership Conference organisers begin Project C in Birmingham.
Nationalization
Lays out a programme for Parliament including further nationalization
Operation Steel Tiger
US air operations expand against infiltration routes connected to the Ho Chi Minh Trail in Laos
Operation Steel Tiger
Approves air interdiction against Ho Chi Minh Trail routes in southern Laos
Operation Steel Tiger
Johnson approves expanded air interdiction against infiltration routes through Laos
Steel Tiger Coordination
Coordinates US embassy approval for air operations over Laos
First Lunar Satellite
The achievement marks first lunar satellite as an important Russian scientific milestone.
Luna 10 Orbit
Leads the programme placing Luna 10 into lunar orbit.
Assassination of Martin Luther King
Five days later, President Lyndon B. Johnson declares a national day of mourning for the lost civil rights leader
Assassination of Martin Luther King
Johnson declares a national day of mourning for the lost civil rights leader
Assassination of Martin Luther King
King is booked in room 306 at the Lorraine Motel, owned by Walter Bailey, in Memphis, while standing on the motel's 2nd floor balcony, King is shot at 6:01 p.m. Five days later, President Lyndon B.
Assassination of Martin Luther King
King is pronounced dead at St. Joseph's Hospital at 7:05 p.m.
Assassination of Martin Luther King
King returns to Memphis and addresses a rally, delivering his "I've been to the Mountaintop" address at Mason Temple (Church of God in Christ, Inc. - World Headquarters), King's flight to Memphis had been delayed by a bomb threat against his plane.
Assassination of Martin Luther King
The assassination led to a nationwide wave of riots in more than 60 cities.
Civil Contempt
The district court holds Liddy in civil contempt for refusing to testify before the Watergate grand jury despite receiving immunity and a court order.
Health and Safety Bill
Presents arguments for workplace safety legislation built around recognised trade unions.
101ers
The then-unknown band called the Sex Pistols open for The 101ers at a venue called "The Nashville Rooms"
Nashville Rooms
Performs with the Sex Pistols when they support The 101ers, influencing Joe Strummer's move toward punk.
Screen on the Green
Makes his live debut with the Sex Pistols at the Screen on the Green.
Sex Pistols
Sid Vicious debuts with the band at the Screen on the Green in London
Education Act
Sees the Education Act receive Royal Assent.
Argentine Invasion of Falklands
UN Security Council passes Resolution 502 by 10 votes to 1 (with 4 abstentions) demanding immediate Argentine withdrawal from the Islands - Argentina refuses to comply
Falklands Task Force
Backed by an emergency session of the House of Commons
Grytviken Firefight
Directs Guerrico during a close-range engagement with Royal Marines defending South Georgia.
Grytviken Landing
Leads marine troops ashore during the Argentine occupation of South Georgia.
Invasion of Falklands
UN Security Council passes Resolution 502 by 10 votes to 1 (with 4 abstentions) demanding immediate Argentine withdrawal from the Islands - Argentina refuses to comply
Invasion of Falklands
The United Nations directive 502 is passed through the House of Commons
South Georgia Marine Reinforcement
Commands an Argentine marine detachment sent to reinforce the operation against the British position at Grytviken.
South Georgia Reinforcement
Commands ARA Guerrico as the corvette supports Argentine operations to seize Grytviken.
UN Security Council
UN Security Council passes Resolution 502 by 10 votes to 1 (with 4 abstentions) demanding immediate Argentine withdrawal from the Islands - Argentina refuses to comply
UN Security Council
UN Security Council passes Resolution 502 by 10 votes to 1 (with 4 abstentions) demanding immediate Argentine withdrawal from the Islands - Argentina refuses to comply
UN Security Council
Submits a British draft resolution after the invasion.
UN Security Council
The United Kingdom's United Nations ambassador Sir Anthony Parsons submits a draft resolution to the United Nations Security Council, the resolution, which condemned the hostilities and demanded immediate Argentine withdrawal from the Islands
UN Security Council
UN Security Council passes Resolution 502 by 10 votes to 1 (with 4 abstentions) demanding immediate Argentine withdrawal from the Islands - Argentina refuses to comply
UN Security Council
The United Kingdom's United Nations ambassador Sir Anthony Parsons submits a draft resolution to the United Nations Security Council, the resolution, which condemned the hostilities and demanded immediate Argentine withdrawal from the Islands
UN Security Council
UN Security Council passes Resolution 502 by 10 votes to 1 (with 4 abstentions) demanding immediate Argentine withdrawal from the Islands - Argentina refuses to comply
UN Security Council
UN Security Council passes Resolution 502 by 10 votes to 1 (with 4 abstentions) demanding immediate Argentine withdrawal from the Islands - Argentina refuses to comply
UN Security Council Resolution 502
Resolution 502 demands Argentine withdrawal from the islands.
United Nations
UN Security Council passes Resolution 502 by 10 votes to 1 (with 4 abstentions) demanding immediate Argentine withdrawal from the Islands - Argentina refuses to comply
United Nations
UN Security Council passes Resolution 502 by 10 votes to 1 (with 4 abstentions) demanding immediate Argentine withdrawal from the Islands - Argentina refuses to comply
United Nations
The United Nations directive 502 is passed through the House of Commons
United Nations
The United Nations passes Resolution 502 demanding Argentine withdrawal from the Falklands
United Nations
UN Security Council passes Resolution 502 by 10 votes to 1 (with 4 abstentions) demanding immediate Argentine withdrawal from the Islands - Argentina refuses to comply
United Nations Security Council
The United Kingdoms United Nations ambassador Sir Anthony Parsons submits a draft resolution to the United Nations Security Council, the resolution, which condemned the hostilities and demanded immediate Argentine withdrawal from the Islands
United Nations Security Council
The United Kingdoms United Nations ambassador Sir Anthony Parsons submits a draft resolution to the United Nations Security Council, the resolution, which condemned the hostilities and demanded immediate Argentine withdrawal from the Islands
Premiership Ends
Thiam leaves office when the prime ministership is abolished again
Prime Minister Office Abolished
Diouf abolishes the prime ministership and consolidates executive authority
Coup
General Conte assumes power in Guinea
Rakesh Sharma Spaceflight
Rakesh Sharma becomes the first Indian citizen to travel into space aboard the Soviet Soyuz T-11 mission.
Deportation
The US charges Israel with violating the Geneva Convention for deporting Shiites
Government
The US charges Israel with violating the Geneva Convention for deporting Shiites
Election
Mladenovs reformed Communist Party wins a narrow majority in Parliament
Formal Gulf War Ceasefire
The resolution addresses borders, weapons controls and compensation.
UN Resolution 687
Security Council establishes the formal ceasefire framework with Iraq.
UN Security Council Resolution 687
The United Nations establishes the formal ceasefire and Iraq's disarmament obligations.
Voyager 2 Photopolarimeter Shutdown
Voyager 2's photopolarimeter is switched off after degraded performance ends the experiment.
Vancouver Summit with Clinton
Meets Bill Clinton at Vancouver for their first presidential summit and discusses economic reform, aid and strategic security.
Registered as Presidential Candidate
Is formally registered as an independent candidate for re-election as Russian president.
Bloody Sunday
Is appointed to chair the Saville Inquiry.
Premiership Ends
Loum leaves office after Wade's presidential victory
Prime Minister Takes Office
Moustapha Niasse becomes Prime Minister under President Wade
Assassination of Eugene Ney TerreBlanche
TerreBlanche, who had lived in relative obscurity since the collapse of his organisation, is murdered on his farm Villana, just outside Ventersdorp, beaten to death with pipes and pangas (machetes), while napping
First Woman Prime Minister
Sidibe becomes the first woman appointed Prime Minister of Mali.
Re-Elected President
Nazarbayev wins early presidential election
Halfway to Arrokoth
New Horizons reaches the halfway point in distance between Pluto and its next Kuiper Belt target, 2014 MU69.
Bicycle Kick Against Juventus
Scores an overhead kick during Real Madrid's quarter-final victory at Juventus.
Article 50 Extension Bill
Secures legislation requiring the government to seek an Article 50 extension.
Mask Guidance Briefings
Holds briefings as federal health agencies update mask guidance.
Bucha Atrocities Revealed
Reports mass civilian killings after Russian forces withdraw from Bucha
War Crimes Justice Mechanism
Initiates a special national and international mechanism to investigate crimes committed during the invasion.
National Drought Disaster Declared
Mnangagwa declares a nationwide state of disaster after severe drought.
Appointments Protected after Doctor Settlement
The Government estimates that ending resident-doctor strikes protected half a million NHS appointments.
Waiting List Reduction
The Government reports that the elective waiting list has fallen by 193,000.
President Elected
Military-backed parliament elects Min Aung Hlaing as President
Deaths on April 3
Death of Arthur of Brittany
Death of Arthur of Brittany, assassinated
Death of Charles Blount
Death of Christopher Mount
Death of Shivaji
Shivaji dies at Raigad after building a durable Maratha kingdom with fortified inland and coastal defenses.
Death of James Clark Ross
Death of James Clark Ross
Death of Ghazi
Death of Ghazi, drives his car into a lamppost
Death of Masaharu Homma
Death of Masaharu Homma, executed
Death of Lionel Bart
Death of Lionel Bart
Death of Eugene Ney TerreBlanche
Death of Eugene Ney TerreBlanche
Death of Nigel Lawson
Dies on 3 April 2023 after a long career in journalism, Conservative politics, government, business and the House of Lords.
Battles on April 3
Battle of Najera
English forces led by Edward of Woodstock defeated Henry of Trastamara at Najera while supporting Pedro of Castile during the Castilian civil conflict.
Battle of Najera
Fought between an Anglo-Gascon army and Franco-Castilian forces near Najera, in the province of La Rioja, Castile. The English were led by Edward, the Black Prince, and John of Gaunt, Duke of Lancaster, allied with Peter of Castile (sometimes called "Peter the Cruel") against his brother Henry of Trastámara (Spanish: Enrique II). Restores Peter the cruel to the throne of Castille
Battle of Najera
Fought between an Anglo-Gascon army and Franco-Castilian forces near Najera, in the province of La Rioja, Castile. The English were led by Edward, the Black Prince, and John of Gaunt, Duke of Lancaster, allied with Peter of Castile (sometimes called "Peter the Cruel") against his brother Henry of Trastámara (Spanish: Enrique II). Restores Peter the cruel to the throne of Castille
Battle of Birmingham
Helps defend Birmingham during Prince Rupert’s Royalist attack.
Battle of Birmingham
Attacks Birmingham after the town supplies Parliamentarian forces.
Battle of Birmingham
Rupert leads Royalist forces in an attack on Parliamentarian Birmingham.
Battle of Rhzev
The Russians lose 42,000 men. Awarded the Swords to the Oak Leaf for the withdrawal from Rhzev
Guerrico Battle Damage
Keeps command after Guerrico is damaged by British small-arms and anti-tank fire during the Grytviken action.
Coronations on April 3
Coronation
Crowned King of Wessex